Lincoln storm history
Storm events recorded in Lincoln, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
455
Total events
6
Tornadoes
53
Hail
111
Floods
3
Deaths
$18.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
During the night, a car with 4 occupants attempted to drive through a natural stream crossing off of Route 19 near Harts. A few mobile homes were located on the opposite side. The stream was Big Harts Creek. The stream was swollen, but still well within its bank. No flooding was …
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Local power outages in the town of Hamlin occurred due to nearby tree and power line damage near the Tri River Transit Authority.
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Six Mile Creek Road flooded in spots. Additionally, a bridge located along Scites Road was washed out by debris from flash flooding.
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A tree blew down near McClellan Highway.
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In the town of Sod, a tree was blown down near McCorkle Road.
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High water was observed on roadways around the Sod area.
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High water was observed on Straight Fork Road between Yawkey and Sweetland.
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Multiple downed trees and power lines around Harts resulted in power outages for the southern half of the county.
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Multiple trees were blown down in the area of West Hamlin.
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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along McCorkle Road near Sumerco.
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A few downed trees and a snapped power pole occurred along Bulger Road in Alkol.
Flood Flood
Multiple spots of Route 34 going towards Hamlin were covered by water. Flooding was observed on Court Avenue near the intersections of Straight Fork and Lower Mud River Road, Lynn Avenue near the ballfields in Hamlin, and a field and road in the 7100 block of Upper Mud River Road…
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Water covered Scites Ridge Road and Nine Mile Road near the town of Midkiff.
Flood Flood
The Mud River near Griffithsville exceeded its bankfull level of 12 feet on the morning of April 3rd, then reached a crest around 13.2 feet that afternoon. The river fell back into its banks that night, but rose back above bankfull the following morning. After a second, slightly …
Flood Flood
The Mud River at Hamlin rose above its bankfull level of 13 feet late in the morning on April 3rd. The river rose to a crest near 14.9 feet on the evening of the 4th, then returned to its banks the next morning. Sections of Route 3 in West Hamlin, a house and ball fields near the…
Flood Flood
Fez Creek, Bear Fork, Falls Branch, Hobbs Creek, Billys Creek, and Tenmile Creek exceeded their banks and flooded adjacent roads. Parts of State Street also flooded in the vicinity of Duval School.
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A tree fell onto and cut a fiber line along Lower Mud River Road outside of Hamlin.
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Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Six Mile Creek Road, Big Lauren Creek Road, and Dairy Road near West Hamlin.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Harts Creek Road.
Flood Flood
The Mud River at Hamlin exceeded a bankfull level of 13 feet the morning of February 16. After cresting around 13.9 feet that afternoon, the river lowered back into its banks early the next morning. Impacts include flooding of sections of Route 3 in West Hamlin, ball fields near …
Flood Flood
The Guyandotte River at Branchland exceeded its flood stage of 30 feet the morning of February 16, then continued to rise to a crest around 35.4 feet that night. The river then receded back below flood stage the afternoon of the 17th. Impacts include flooding of several roads alo…
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Water was observed covering Coal River Road near Alum Creek.
Flood Flood
The Mud River near Griffithsville exceeded a bankfull level of 12 feet the night of February 15. After cresting near 13.1 feet overnight, the river lowered back into its banks the next morning. Impacts include flooding of fields and low areas along the Middle Fork Mud River.
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The Mud River at Hamlin exceeded a bankfull level of 13 feet on the afternoon of February 6th. The river reached a crest around 13.7 feet that night and then returned below bankfull the next morning. Sections of Route 3 in West Hamlin flooded as result. In addition, Peppermint La…
Flood Flood
The Mud River near Griffithsville exceeded a bankfull level of 12 feet the morning of February 6th. The river reached a crest around 13.3 feet late that morning and then returned below bankfull during the evening. Fields and low areas along the Middle Fork Mud River flooded as a …
Flood Flood
Multiple roads were covered by water between Ranger and Wewanta.
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Downed trees in and around Hamlin caused numerous power outages.
Flood Flood
Beak Fork came out its banks and flooded portions of Bear Fork Road in Griffithsville.
Flood Flood
Portions of Four Mile Creek Road flooded due to Four Mile Creek exceeding its banks.
Flood Flood
Portions of State Street near the Duval School construction site flooded.
Flood Flood
The Mud River gage near Griffithsville exceeded a bankfull level of 12 feet on the afternoon of January 31st. The river crested around 12.2 feet and then receded below bankfull again that evening. While the river was out of his banks, flooding of fields and low areas along the ri…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 2 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |