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Barbour County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1969 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
38
Hail reports
74
Floods since 1996
456
All events
2
Deaths
$7.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Barbour County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Lightning struck the Belington Wellness Center, sending an electrical charge inside the building. Six people were shocked, while inside, using the hot tub. The victims were treated and released.
The county emergency manager reported 172 residences were damaged, mostly from the hail. A fewlocations had street flooding from the downpour and gusty winds. The Belington Industrial Park sustained damage. The most concentrated damage was around Calhoun, Corley, and Mount Libert…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was observed over Union Road at Reeves Road.
Flood Flood
A vehicle was submerged in high water on Cooper Street. High water was also observed at Spruce River Road and Low Gap Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of up to 110 mph began near Richman Road and traveled east about 1.1 miles lifting just prior to Bud Edge Road. A barn near the beginning of the tornado track was destroyed with the debris scattered from NW to SE of the original structu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were observed in the west end of the county, including on Audra Road near Belington, Hickory Corner Road near Philippi, and Camp Run Road near Flemington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One downed tree blocked both lanes at the 1000 block of Talbott Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Philippi, a tree was blown down onto a house near Lander Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto a house along McClellan Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed at the intersection of Bills Creek Road and Marysville Run Road in Belington, Pea Ridge Road and Nestorville Road in Philippi, and Union Road. Flooding also occurred on multiple sections of Buckhannon Road, including in Volga and on Marjorie and Wellington V…
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Audrey Park Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Barbour County Highway flooded in the 19400 block just north of Philippi. Route 38 was closed from Baughman Road to Route 92, with multiple homes flooding just past the Morgantown Pike service station. On Morgantown Pike, a bridge washed out in the 10600 block and severe flooding…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Meadowville, multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Morgantown Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along with several branches near Lee Street in Philippi.
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A tree was blown down at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road and Arden Grade Road near Philippi.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Volga, a tree was blown down near Buckhannon Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree blocked one lane of traffic along Route 119 in Volga.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto Route 119 near the community of Longview.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The top of a maple tree snapped off onto Buckhannon Road, blocking one lane of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power lines blew down onto Parks Drive in Lillian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage in the Tygarts Junction area resulted in approximately 250 customers to be without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Hanger Road in Belington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree blocked both lanes of Route 92 near Cove Run Station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Camp Barbour, a tree blew down and blocked 4H Camp Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed on Sand Run Road in Vannoys Mill.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed in low lying areas around Philippi.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed on Mount Liberty Road and Union Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 53 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
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