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Grant County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
20
Hail reports
67
Floods since 1996
353
All events
3
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grant County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 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.
Golf ball size hail was reported at Petersburg High School. Slippery, hail-covered roads caused a traffic crash that resulted in a fatality in the 2000 block of WV-55 North Fork Highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six inches of fast moving water from Mill Creek and South Mill Creek was flowing over the intersection of South Mill Creek Road and Durgon Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Elkhorn Run was flowing swiftly out of its banks across multiple locations along Elkhorn Run Road. Water was 6 to 8 inches in several locations in and around the Dorcas area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down along CR-28/7 Jordan Run Road.
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Trees blew down onto power lines on CR-50/3 Bismarck Road.
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Trees blew down in the 2100 block of Johnson Run Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tearcoat Road and Arthur Road near Route 42 closed due to at least six inches of water flowing across the road.
Flood Flood
Multiple reports of flooding along Lunice Creek Hwy between Maysville and Petersburg, primarily in low-lying areas and culverts with poor drainage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down at the intersection of CR-220/2 Johnson Run Road and CR-220/3 Kellers Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on CR-3/4/5/7 Morgantown Road near the intersection with CR-5 Upper Patterson Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees, limbs, and wires blew down along CR-220/2 Johnson Run Road. Hail accumulated in drifts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down north of WV-28/WV-55 North Fork Highway in Cabins resulting in closed roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by the AWOS at Grant County Regional Airport (KW99).
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Trees blew down across from Welton Park.
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A few trees blew down along CR-28/8 Wildcat Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported southwest of Cabins, including a tree that blew down along Smoke Hole Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines blew down on WV-55 North Fork Highway near CR-28/3 Corners Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported near Kline Gap, including a tree that blew down near the intersection of CR-7/1 Brick School Road and CR-7 Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down in the area just west of Mount Storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported southeast of Hartmansville, including a tree that blew down in the 4100 block of WV-93 Laurel Dale Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down along CR-3/3 Greenland Gap Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported near Medley, including a tree that blew down on CR-3/3 Greenland Gap Road near CR-5 Upper Patterson Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported near Cabins, including a tree that blew down in the 4700 block of CR-28/7 Jordan Run Road.
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A few trees blew down around the city of Petersburg. A tree blew down on CR-5 Upper Patterson Creek Road near CR-42/8 Seymoursville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported near Petersburg, including near the intersection of CR-220/2 Johnson Run Road and Airport Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a report of a few trees blown down near Maysville along Lunice Creek Highway near Lazy Star Lane. Lightning also caused a transformer fire in this area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several branches and wires blew down in and near Maysville.
Flood Flood
Route 42 closed due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six to twelve inches of water was flowing along Morgantown Road along with debris.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were closed due to high water flowing across them. Several streams were overflowing their banks in the southwest portion of Grant County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and wires blew down onto a house in the 100 block of Beagle Boot Lane. Two trees blew down along WV-42 Lunice Creek Highway just southeast of Maysville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in Petersburg, including near the intersection of Water Street and Judy Street, and near the intersection of Valley Street and Michael Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on CR-7 Ridge Road near Windy Hill Drive.
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A tree blew down on Patterson Creek Road near Medley.
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A tree blew down on WV-90 Henry Dobbin Highway about 1 mile in from the county line.
Hail Hail
Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported near Petersburg.
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A tree was blown down on WV-90 Henry Dobbin Highway near East Portal Road.
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Two trees were blown down on Point Drive near US-220 Franklin Pike.
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Several trees were blown down along South Mill Creek Road in southern Grant County; some were blocking the roadway.
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Downed tree on Ridge Road.
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Large tree down on Roby Road.
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Large tree down at the intersection of Knobley Road and Martin Road.
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Three trees were blown down on Old Scherr Road.
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Two trees were blown down near the intersection of Morgantown Road and Knobly Road.
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Multiple trees were reported blown down in the Arthur area near WV-42.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
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