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Gilmer County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
33
Hail reports
59
Floods since 1996
350
All events
0
Deaths
$6.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gilmer County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Glenville and Sand Fork areas.
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Over 50 customers were without power due to tree damage around Glenville.
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A downed tree and adjacent power lines were observed along WV Route 5 between Gluck Run Road and Duck Run Road.
Flood Flood
The Little Kanawha River at Glenville rose above a flood stage of 23 feet early in the morning of May 25th. After rising to a crest around 23.6 feet, the river quickly returned below flood stage later the same morning. Impacts include flooding of low spots on Brooklyn Drive, Elm …
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Sycamore Run spilled out of its banks onto Rec Center Drive and Sycamore Run Road in Glenville. Stewart Creek flooded portions of Route 33. Flooding was also observed along Linn Cox S Mills in Troy and at the intersection of Newbourne and Jessie Run Roads.
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Flooding was observed along Highway 33 from Normantown to the Calhoun County line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed along Cedar Creek Road.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Flood Flood
Horn Creek exceeded its banks and flooded portions of Alice Road.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed along Pullman Drive in Coxs Mills.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Gassaway Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Grand Camp Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down from Glenville to the Lewis County line.
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Flood Flood
The Little Kanawha River at Glenville exceeded its flood stage of 23 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river crested near 25 feet that evening and then returned below flood stage the following afternoon. While the river was out of its banks, portions of Elm Street floode…
Flood Flood
The Little Kanawha River at Glenville crept above its flood stage of 23 feet on the night of January 31st. After cresting around 24.6 feet during the early morning hours of February 1st, the river returned below flood stage around daybreak. Some minor flooding on Elm Street, Broo…
Flood Flood
High water was observed in Glenville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down on WV-47 East of Wolfpen Run Road, blocking one lane of traffic.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the Glenville area, including near the local football field and near a residence at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Lynch Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at Craft Drive and Cabin Creek Road, which blocked part of the roadway.
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A downed tree blocked part of a road near Cedarville.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down near the Moss township and another was downed near Blackburn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and nearby power lines were blown down onto US Highway 33 between Apple Drive and Middle Run.
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A tree was brought down by strong winds onto US Highway 5 near Sand Fork.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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