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Raleigh County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
120
Hail reports
80
Floods since 1996
583
All events
6
Deaths
$69.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Raleigh County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Major stream flooding along such streams as Piney, Beaver, Little Beaver, Little Whitestick, and the headwaters of Dunloup Creek, including Maple Fork. Damage was less along the Marsh Fork and Clear Fork drainage in the western portion of the county. A 59 year old female turnpike…
Rains of 2.5 to 3.5 inches fell over the mountainous terrain in less than 3 hours. A coal mine along Clear Fork reported a total of 3.4 inches of rain. Flooding was most serious in the Clear Creek to Artie vicinity, including Toney Fork, Workman Creek, White Oak Creek, and Clear …
Residents were sitting outside on benches near Broadway and Seventh Streets. Apparently, it was not raining, when a lightning bolt struck. One of the 9 people was seriously injured.
Numerous trees and large branches were blown down in the county. Five homes were destroyed, 16 had major damage, and 30 others had minor damage. The public infrastructure damage assessment was over $450,000.
Areas along and west of the turnpike, which is Interstate 77, were hit the hardest. Rain amounts were less across eastern portions of the county. For example, the rain total in Beckley was 4.6 inches, but 2.6 inches at the Raleigh County Airport. Streams draining into the Clear F…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sections of Route 3 flooded between Whitesville and Glen Daniel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed on Coal River Road between Horse Creek Road and Peachtree Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 60 customers were without power due to tree damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
North Sand Branch left its banks and flooded North Sand Branch Road. On Upper Rock Creek Road, a house and yard flooded, the road flooded, and flood waters were strong enough to push an SUV. McDowell Hollow Road was closed due to flash flooding. Sections of Route 3 between Whites…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least 526 residents were without power due to tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed including on Johnny Hollow Road and Coal River Road. A wall cloud was also observed in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in Sophia, Helen, and Coal City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 1700 residents were without power due to tree damage. There were several concentrated areas of outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and lines were downed on Farley Branch Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 2000 residents were without power from tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Around 700 residents were without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down and blocked one lane along Bolt Road near the town of Posey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down in Sweeneysburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple downed trees were observed and several dozen customers were without power in the Ameagle area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a building in downtown Beckley.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed in the town of Sophia and began to impact the fire department on Riffe Street. The fire department prepared to evacuate residents from homes.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed along Temple Street in downtown Beckley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Mellon Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down along Grandview Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed along Clyburn Street in Sprague.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto power lines along Wickham Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Prosperity, a downed tree was observed on Dearing Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 65 mph wind gust was observed in Sophia. Rotation of storm was also noted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Maynor, a downed tree was observed on South Sandbranch Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Durango Lane and Cortez Lane in Amigo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and power lines were observed on Daisy Trail near the Raleigh County line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on Robert C Byrd Drive near the intersection of Old Grove Road south of MacArthur.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In the community of Sprague, high water was observed on Old Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Bolt, a tree was blown down onto Trump Road. Another tree blew down onto Coal River Road in Dameron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along Rock Creek Road in the town of Rock Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water from the Right Fork of Sandlick Creek was observed on Coal River Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power line blew down onto Coal River Road near Bolt Road in Glen Daniel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along High School Drive near Vo Tech Drive. Another downed tree was observed in Beckley along Robert C Byrd Drive. A 60 mile per hour wind gust was measured at the Beckley airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Basham Street in Sophia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Beaver, a few trees were blown down onto power lines along Old Crow Road, resulting in local power outages.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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