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Lincoln County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1972 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
53
Hail reports
114
Floods since 1996
474
All events
3
Deaths
$18.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
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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Portions of Ten Mile Creek rose out of its banks and flooded Ten Mile Creek Road. North of Minerva, portions of Four Mile Creek spilled out of its banks and flooded Four Mile Creek Road.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed along Catnap Hollow Road near Hager.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Alkol, trees and power lines were knocked down along Bulger Road and Straight Fork Road.
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Flood Flood
Flooding was observed in and around Hamlin. Some businesses were affected.
Flood Flood
Localized flooding observed in and around Griffithsville. Some pictures showed Straight Fork close to going over its banks and covering roads.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local power outages in the town of Hamlin occurred due to nearby tree and power line damage near the Tri River Transit Authority.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six Mile Creek Road flooded in spots. Additionally, a bridge located along Scites Road was washed out by debris from flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down near McClellan Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the town of Sod, a tree was blown down near McCorkle Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on roadways around the Sod area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on Straight Fork Road between Yawkey and Sweetland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple downed trees and power lines around Harts resulted in power outages for the southern half of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the area of West Hamlin.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along McCorkle Road near Sumerco.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
Flood Flood
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto and cut a fiber line along Lower Mud River Road outside of Hamlin.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 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 | 18 | 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 |
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