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Preston County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1964 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
81
Hail reports
101
Floods since 1996
717
All events
1
Deaths
$13.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Preston County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
One man was killed and two were injured when a tree fell on them while on a kayaking trip near Seven Islands on the Cheat River. Story reported here: https://www.wvnews.com/prestoncountynews/news/kayaker-who-died-on-cheat-river-identified/article_23cdb16e-5aeb-5a46-90b5-6eedca781…
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Tree down blocking 1 lane.
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Tree down across the road blocking one lane.
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Tree down near Old Route 73 and Greenville School Road.
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Tree down at South Preston Highway and Borgman Road.
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Complete metal roof removal of Smokin Jacks Bar and Grill.
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Large tree uprooted along Kingwood Street.
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Numerous trees uprooted on the west side of Moran Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A severe thunderstorm crossed northern West Virginia through Monongalia and Preston Counties on the afternoon of May 13th, 2026. This storm produced wind damage and quarter size hail as it tracked across the northern part of the state. Weak mid-level rotation tightened and intens…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in Hazelton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulation ranging from 3-5 inches with the highest amount of 5.5 inches reported by amateur radio in Kingwood.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall fell across Preston county. The highest reported amount was 11 inches near Kingwood.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging around 6 inches was reported by the Public in numerous locations across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall meeting warning criteria fell across the county with amounts around 6 inches reported by the Public 2 miles south of Kingwood and in Brandonville while Amateur Radio also reported 6 inches 2 miles southwest of Reedsville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall meeting warning criteria fell across the county with amounts around 6 inches reported by the Public 2 miles south of Kingwood and in Brandonville while Amateur Radio also reported 6 inches 2 miles southwest of Reedsville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 6-10 inches was reported with the highest total of 11 inches near Masontown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down blocking the westbound lane along West State Avenue by the Mountaineer Mart.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of a foot of water in a structure along Cherry Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding along Giuliani Road, along Veterans Memorial Highway between Burke Road and Pineview Road, at the intersection of Sunny Hill Road and Veterans Memorial Highway, and in a trailer park near the intersection of Sunny Hill Road and Veterans Memorial Highway.
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Flooding along Bull Run Road and Mount Zion Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooded road along South Preston Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near intersection of Ellens Lane and Atlantic Road.
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Report of a large tree down and blocking River Road near Pringle Run.
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A tree was reported down along Preston Highway.
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A tree was reported down across trail bridge.
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A tree was reported down near North Preston Highway and Beech Run Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official reported that Coal Lick road was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official reported that Brandonville Pike was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State official reported at there is a culvert filled with debris and a portion of the roadway has washed away.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County 911 call center reported flooding over the roadway at the intersection of N Mountaineer Hwy and Birds Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Church Street.
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A tree was blown down on to Stony Run Road.
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A tree was downed on to George Washington Highway.
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Tree down in the area.
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A tree was blown down on to Bucklick Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Trees were downed in the area.
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A tree was downed on to Route 92.
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Reports of numerous large limbs down.
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A tree was reported down.
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A tree was reported down.
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A tree was reported down at the intersection of Whitewater Parkway and Laurel Loop.
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Numerous trees were reported down across the region, including one tree falling into a house.
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Reports and drone footage depicted numerous trees down and damage to the siding of a home along Forky Farm Road. A wind sensor at the home measured a 75mph gust.
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Numerous trees and utility poles were reported down.
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A utility pole was reported down along Turkeyfoot Lane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 53 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 | 53 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
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