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Hancock County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 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
44
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
311
All events
0
Deaths
$41.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hancock 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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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported flooding on Weir Avenue in Weirton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 7 to 11 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 16.0 inches reported by the Public in Newell.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Report of less than a quarter mile visibility and one inch of snow accumulation in a snow squall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Siding damage was reported at a home on Liberty Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down on Veterans Blvd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sinding removed from home on Miller Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down. and blocking roads.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The coldest conditions were noted during the morning of the 22nd. Temperatures dropped as low as -16F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees reported down in the Weirton area, along with pea-sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tress were reported down in Weirton area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
State officials reported numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple locations of reported down trees across Hancock county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down along Frankfort road.
Hail Hail
A supercell thunderstorm, embedded within a broken line of thunderstorms, produced a series of tornadoes as it tracked across eastern Ohio, the northern West Virginia panhandle, and western Pennsylvania during the early morning hours on May 8th. After crossing the Ohio River sout…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on power lines on Allison Road. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted on Rodgers Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hardwood and softwood trees snapped and uprooted.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hancock County declared $394,000 in damage from storms between April 11th-12th. However, no flash flood storm reports were made during the event.
Flood Flood
Flooding noted along roads near Kings Creek, North 12th Street, and Greentree Lane. Hancock County declared $881,000 in damage from storms between April 2-6th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tomilson Run Park road is closed due to flooding.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A range of 3 to 5 inches of snow fell in Hancock County the evening of February 16th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of 5.1 inches was received from Chester with snow still falling, and despite the lack of further reports, it is likely that a total of 6 to 8 inches occurred.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Convective snow showers the evening of December 18th and morning of December 19th caused 1 to 2 inches of snow in portions of northern WV.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A creek along North 12th Street was reported to be out of its banks.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported to be blown down along Culler Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires were reported down on Johnsonville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on Church Alley and City Park. Time estimated based on radar.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Allison Road.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of six to seven inches fell in the county, with a location near Stratton getting the higher total.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A combination of snow and ice occurred between February 3-4th; over half of the county was without power due to winter weather impacts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four inches of snow was reported by a garage near East Stratton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An accumulation of 3.8 inches was reported at Newell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eight to ten inches of snow was reported, with West Newell on the higher end. Also, a tenth of an inch of ice accretion was reported near New Manchester.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 Call Center reported a large tree down along Cove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported to be blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and large limbs were blown down near 20th Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees have been snapped and uprooted.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
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