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Jackson County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
77
Hail reports
79
Floods since 1996
489
All events
7
Deaths
$16.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jackson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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.
Flash flooding occurred in scattered locations, mostly in the northern half of the county. In Ravenswood, a small stream along Utah Road called Lick Run is usually ankle deep. It rose 6 feet. A 4 year old toddler slipped into the water. The grandfather jumped in, but could not re…
A SUV traveling northbound on Interstate 77 lost control on wet pavement and veered into the median. This occurred at mile marker 143 between Ripley and Ravenswood. The vehicle crashed through a cable median and into the southbound traffic. A pickup truck traveling south hit the …
Streams overflowed onto the usual low spots. Shortly after 0900E, a 79 year old man was heading back home after a church pancake breakfast. He was traveling down Copper Fork Road near Sandyville which is also Route 33/8. Water from Copper Fork had come out of the banks in an area…
Numerous trees and large branches were blown down. A construction canopy on the bridge across the Ohio River at Ravenswood collapsed, closing the structure. Electricity was lost to around 10,000 customers. Two homes were destroyed, 5 had major damage, and 6 others had minor damag…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in Mt Altro and on Jack Burlingam and Schoolhouse Run Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed south of Ravenswood including Kenwood Lane and Point Pleasant Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines down on Spencer Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across the southern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down around the 2300 block of Baier Ridge Road near Bar Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were observed near the intersection of Ripley Road and Carnian Ford Road in Ripley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Cedar Valley Road in Fairplain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was observed along Clearview Heights Road in the Ripley area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed off of Evans Road near the community of Angerona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto power lines along Haw Run Road at the intersection of Alpin Ridge Road.
Flood Flood
A field flooded and high water ran across portions of Windell Ridge Road.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and power lines blocked Stone Lick Road outside of Belgrove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn roof was torn off in Leroy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were observed in Millwood, WV along Route 2.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Hail Hail
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Traffic cameras along I-77 in Fairplain and another located in downtown Ripley showed rapid drops in visibility as the snow squall passed overhead.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong Wind Strong Wind
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down across Trace Fork Road south of Sandyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Ravenswood, a tree blew down across the railroad tracks along Ravenswood Road near the Little Sandy Creek bridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Kenna, a tree down blew down and blocked portions of Cunningham Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding washed large logs and debris onto Middle Fork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto power lines near Cedar Lakes Drive in Fairplain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Grasslick Creek and Grasslick Run exceeded their banks, causing flooding along Homer Smith Road and other streets in the area. Some homes also flooded. 2.63 inches of rain fell between 515 and 615 PM.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
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