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Morgan County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
30
Hail reports
71
Floods since 1996
626
All events
2
Deaths
$3.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morgan 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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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.
Tractor trailer blown over by thunderstorm winds. The trailer was then hit by an oncoming truck. 1 fatality occurred. Amount of damage was unknown.
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Power lines blew down along Johnsons Mill Road.
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Trees blew down along Spriggs Road.
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A tree blew down along Martinsburg Road.
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Three trees blew down on Martinsburg Road.
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There were several calls for trees down along River Road in different locations.
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A tree blew down onto a power line at the intersection of Ewing Street and Dawson Street.
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A snow squall produced a quick coating to inch of snow. Visibilities were below one quarter of a mile and winds gusted to 30 mph.
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A tree blew down onto power lines on US-522 North Washington Street.
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Multiple trees blew down along CR-9/10 Cold Run Valley Road near WV-9 Cacapon Road.
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A couple of trees and wires blew down on CR-24 Highland Ridge Road.
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Trees blew down on CR-3 Sir Johns Run Road.
Flood Flood
The Potomac River at Paw Paw river gauge reached minor flood stage with it's crest peaking in moderate flood stage at 30.2 feet. At 25 feet, a parking area adjacent to the highway bridge begins to flood. The roadway to the C&O Canal parking area floods, as does the lowest end of …
Flood Flood
The Cacapon River near Great Cacapon river gauge reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 14.1 feet. At 9 feet, Rock Ford Road begins to flood in multiple locations, including flowing completely over the low water bridge. Constant Run Road and a small portion of Kilgore Roa…
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There were over 100 calls for trees, wires, and poles blown down across the northern portion of the county from Berkeley Springs to Great Cacapon, including several onto cars and homes. Shingle and siding damage was reported. Dozens of trees blew down near Berryville and east of …
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Trees blew down along Crestview Lane near CR-9/18 Quaint Acres Lane.
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WV DOH reported numerous downed trees due to ice.
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Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
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Trees blew down at the intersection of CR-9/46 Cherry Lane and McCoole Avenue.
Flood Flood
The water level rose above the flood stage on Warm Springs Run near Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Spring State Park begins to flood.
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Two trees blew down on WV-9 Cacapon Road near Lindsay Lane.
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There were several calls for trees and wires blown down south of Great Cacapon, including in the 500 block of WV-9 Rockford Road/Cacapon Road, the 3200 block of WV-9/10 Cold Run Valley Road, and in the 200 block of Fern Valley Way.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices between 100 to 105.
Hail Hail
There were a few reports of hail up to quarter size hail near the Morgan County line.
Hail Hail
Hail up to half dollar size was observed on Jimtown Road near Berkeley Springs.
Hail Hail
There were several reports of quarter size hail near and east of Berkeley Springs.
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Flood Flood
The river gauge on Cacapon River near Great Cacapon reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 10.62 feet. At minor flood stage, Rock Ford Road begins to flood in multiple locations, including flowing completely over the nearby low water bridge. Constant Run Road and small po…
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Flood Flood
Low water bridge on Johnson Mill Road is closed due to flooding from sleepy creek.
Flood Flood
Low water bridge on Rock ford Road is closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
The stream gauge on Cacapon River near Great Cacapon reached minor stage. At minor flood stage, Rock Ford Road begins to flood in multiple locations. Portions of Constant Run Road and Kilgore Road also begin to flood.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 59 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 38 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 1 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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