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Boone County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
76
Floods since 1996
509
All events
2
Deaths
$12.6M
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
The repetitive showers and thunderstorms during the late afternoon into the early evening caused small stream to flood roads. The cooperative observer at Madison had a 24 hour rain total of 3.03 inches. Amounts of 2 to 2.5 inches likely fell in 3 hours. Along the flood swollen st…
The Pond Fork drainage from Wharton thru Bob White, Van, and Quinland, on toward Madison was hit hard. Route 85 was flooded and damaged. American Red Cross surveyed 46 mobile homes destroyed and 8 single family dwellings destroyed. State officials surveyed 10 to 15 businesses dam…
Small headwater creeks, such as Seng Creek, started flooding around 0900E. Larger creeks along the Raleigh County line flooded by 1000E. Lastly, the Big Coal River flooded from the Whitesville vicinity on down to Sylvester. The crest on the Big Coal River then flattened-out towar…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on Nighthawk Drive and Myers Street in Bob White. Water rescue occurred and water began to enter homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding observed in 7600 Block of Laurel Creek Road near Clothier. People were stuck in homes with no power in the area.
Flood Flood
High water and flooded homes occurred Old Delta Road in Bob White.
Flood Flood
Flooding and water rescues occurred in the 22000 and 23000 blocks of Spruce River Road near Ottawa, and on Jefferey Way and Sierra Street in Jeffery.
Flood Flood
High water was observed on Old River Road in Madison.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pond Fork exceeded its banks and caused flooding on Shawnee Trail off of Pond Fork Road in Wharton. Multiple residents were trapped in their homes. On James Branch Road, water came up to vehicle doors and multiple mud slides occurred. McKinley Street also flooded and trapped seve…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in and near Julian, including on Camp Creek and Johns Hollow Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Sylvester, a tree was blown down on Coal River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the Harris community, a downed tree was observed along WV 85 at the foot of Bolt Mountain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down on Loghouse Road off of Short Creek Road in Costa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Andrew, a downed tree was observed near Ridgeview Nellis Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree blocked portions of Price Hollow Road near Ashford Nellis Road.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Middle Horse Creek Rd in the town of Julian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along Ashford-Nellis Road at Casey Fork.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Uneeda, tree and power line damage was observed along Jarrells Branch Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line damage was observed along Dog Hollow Road near the town of Cameo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Ashford, tree and power line damage was observed along Ashford Nellis Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto power lines along Coal River Road in Fosterville.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on WV Route 85.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Hail Hail
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High Wind High Wind
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree brought power lines down at the intersection of Walker Hollow Road and County Road 1 outside of Danville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred on Ruckers Street, damaged homes in the Country Estates area, and flowed across a road and into a home in the Workman Branch area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A local road and portions of a driveway and yard flooded in Ashford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down and blocked Jones Branch Road in Jeffrey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down between Ashford and Brushton.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 | 0 |
| 2024 | 41 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
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