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Mason County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1968 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
66
Hail reports
77
Floods since 1996
472
All events
3
Deaths
$7.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mason 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.
A West Virginia DOH worker was killed during the cleanup of one tree down on Union Campground Road. The worker was removing the tree from the road when it rolled over onto him.
A 50 year old woman drowned, while attempting to walk across a swollen small stream, called Beech Fork. It was dark, around 2100E. She was going to work at a juvenile center. She had to cross the stream to get to her vehicle. She had left her vehicle on higher ground, knowing the…
Numerous trees and large branches were blown down. Electricity was lost to about 13,700 customers. Three houses were destroyed, 5 had major damage, and 3 had minor damage. The public infrastructure damage assessment was around $160,000.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree blocked portions of Bear Wallow Road near Thomas Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down and blocked the entire road around the 3800 block of Ten Mile Creek Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding covered parts of Ohio River Road near Scenic Drive in Point Pleasant.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water rescue occurred due to a car in water at Allison and Jerico Roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered Ten Mile Creek Road near Thomas Ridge Road and Claylick Run Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered Plain Valley Road where it crosses Fallentimber Branch.
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water resulted in road closures along County Route 16 near Point Pleasant.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto power lines along Ashton Upton Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on Sandhill Road just outside of Point Pleasant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down on Sandhill Road near the country club.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local roads were flooded in Apple Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages caused by tree and power line damage along Staten Chapel Road and other local roads resulted in over 250 homes to be without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Fivemile, downed trees were observed along Gamms Hill Road.
Flood Flood
Crab Creek flooded in Mason County, spilling high water onto adjacent roads.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Waterlou Smith Church Road near Capehart.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In New Haven, a tree was blown down on Union Campground Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
The Ohio River at Point Pleasant exceeded its flood stage of 40 feet the morning of February 17, then rose to a crest around 42.6 feet overnight. The river slowly returned below flood stage the night of the 18th. Impacts include flooding of Little Kyger Road and Blaville Road in …
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed along Trace Creek Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
Little 16 Mile Creed Road was closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
Balls Chapel Road was closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
High water was observed on Capehart Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
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