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Berkeley County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
94
Hail reports
125
Floods since 1996
954
All events
0
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Berkeley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
A tornado touched down in Darkesville in southern Berkeley County. The F2 tornado produced extensive structural damage to homes and businesses in the area. The storm traveled north and toppled tractor trailers and vehicles on Interstate-81. At least 6 people were injured from the…
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A tree blew down along The Woods Road.
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Trees and power lines blew down in the 3800 block of Mountain Lake Road.
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Two trees blew down in Hedgesville.
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There were three calls for trees down near Glengary.
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There were four calls for different trees down near Inwood.
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County 911 center reported downed trees near the intersection of Shireoaks Drive and Lost Road.
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County 911 Center reported a couple of trees down on 130 block of Energy Drive, and 440 block of Trimble Ave.
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A tree blew down at Cherry Run Road and Hedgesville Road.
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A tree blew down at Paynes Ford Road and Trent Arden Court.
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The ASOS at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, KMRB, in Martinsburg measured a peak gust of 59 mph.
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A snow squall produced a quick coating to inch of snow. Visibilities were below one quarter of a mile and winds gusted to 30 mph.
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A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station near Hedgesville (KWVHEDGE26).
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A tree blew down at the intersection of CR-11/5 Koonztown Road and Yukon Drive/Lovetts Lane.
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A tree blew down on I-81 at mile marker 23.
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A few trees blew down along Foxcroft Avenue in Martinsburg.
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Trees blew down on Dewdrop Lane and Audubon Road.
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A few trees blew down near Hedgesville.
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Trees blew down in and around Martinsburg.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Martinsburg.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Williamsport Pike near Bedington Road was impassable in a few spots due to at least six inches of flowing water flowing over the roadway.
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Trees blew down on CR-40 Winebrenner Road near Quincy Lane.
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A tree blew down in the 1200 block of Saint Andrews Drive.
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A tree blew down onto power lines near the intersection of Bedington Road and Miss Staci Drive.
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A tree blew down along US-11 Williamsport Pike near Foster Drive.
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A tree blew down along WV-45 Apple Harvest Drive.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The ASOS at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, KMRB, observed a peak head index around 105F.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The ASOS at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, KMRB, observed a peak head index of 108F.
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A large tree blew down on Princeton Street near CR-45/5 Eagle School Road.
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Trees blew down in the 1900 block of CR-24/1 Sam Mason Road between I-81 and US-11 Winchester Avenue.
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Trees blew down into the roadway near the intersection of WV-45 Apple Harvest Drive and CR-45/11 Tub Run Hollow Road.
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Numerous trees blew down around Martinsburg.
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A wind gust of 54 knots (62 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (KMRB).
Flood Flood
The Opequon Creek near Martinsburg river gauge reached minor flood stage with a crest that peaked in moderate flood stage at 12.74 feet. At 10 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers Road is also flooded. Low…
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported near Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (KMRB).
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Numerous trees and wires blew down near Hedgesville into the Spring Mills area.
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Trees blew down in the 1800 block of CR-13 Dry Run Road between Hedgesville and Martinsburg.
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The ASOS at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, WV, KMRB, measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 1545 LST.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 3 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 |
| 2019 | 48 | 0 |
| 2018 | 79 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 36 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 60 | 2 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 43 | 0 |
| 2011 | 51 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 2 |
| 2003 | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 30 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 3 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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