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Randolph County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
57
Hail reports
93
Floods since 1996
521
All events
3
Deaths
$11.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Randolph County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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.
Hundreds of trees were blown down in scattered locations throughout the county. Motorists were stranded along Route 250 by fallen trees. The public infrastructure damage assessment was around $150,000. On the order of 19,000 customers were without electricity. In the aftermath, t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed on Canfield Hollow Road.
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Multiple trees were downed. Some landed on structures.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in the Dailey area, with at least one on a structure.
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Several trees were downed in the Harman area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 300 power outages occurred due to tree damage. There were three concentrated areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 2000 residents were without power in several areas due to storm damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree blew down into the road on Parsons Road near Thornhill Lane.
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Near the town of Beverly, one tree fell onto Georgetown Road.
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In Ellamore, a tree blew down onto Lantz Road.
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A tree was blown down along Kelly Mountain Road near the Elkins airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large hardwoods were snapped and uprooted at the 1100 block of Aspen Lane. Outbuildings and a porch were destroyed by fallen trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage in the Midland area resulted in around 40 customers to be without power.
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A downed tree was observed along Harper Road in Elkins.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and uprooted in the Ellis Ridge and Chenoweth Creek area. One tree fell and damaged a shed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Parsons Road was closed in spots due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured along County Road 21 near Elkins.
Flood Flood
The Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek rose above a bankfull level of 11 feet on the morning of March 6th, then continued to rise to a crest of around 12 feet later the same morning. The river then receded back below bankfull level that afternoon. Flooding of County Route 39 near …
Flood Flood
The Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek rose above a bankfull level of 11 feet on the afternoon of February 20th, then continued to rise to a crest around 13 feet later that afternoon. The river then receded back below bankfull level late that night. Impacts included flooding of Co…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water issues and rock debris was observed along Holly Bush Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Sullivan.
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Two trees were blown down across Allegheny Highway in Evenwood.
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A few trees were blown down onto power lines near Talbott Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding from Mill Creek was observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins was damaged by wind.
Flood Flood
Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek exceeded a bankfull level of 11 feet the morning of February 6th. The river continued to rise to a crest near 14.1 feet that afternoon, then receded below bankfull the following morning. One half to one foot of water went over Bradley Road at Rig…
Flood Flood
The Tygart Valley River at Dailey exceeded its flood stage of 14 feet on the evening of February 6th. The river crested around 14.5 feet that night and then returned below flood stage by midnight. While out of its banks, flooding occurred along Back Road, near the Georgetown Road…
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred along Davis Street in Elkins.
Flood Flood
Water entered basements of some houses on Turkey Bone Road.
Flood Flood
Water was observed across portions of Whitmer Road along the Cheat River.
Flood Flood
Flooding from Claylick Run was observed at the intersection of Laurel Mountain Road and Sugar Run Road.
Flood Flood
In downtown Elkins, high water was observed along Randolph Avenue. Outside the town limits, the intersection of Roney Run Road and Gilman Road was impassable for a period of time due to flooding. Stalnaker Run also exceeded its banks and spilled onto Stalnaker Road, causing trave…
Flood Flood
The Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek exceeded a bankfull level of 11 feet on the afternoon of January 31st. The creek crested around 13.4 feet that night and then receded below bankfull again the following afternoon. While out of its banks, flooding occurred along sections of Co…
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A tree was blown down on Helvetia-Adolph Road near the town of Mill Creek.
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Two trees were blown down onto local roads near the town of Beverly.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
In Mill Creek, the Tygart Valley River rose out of its banks on the afternoon of April 3rd. The river crested around 12.2 feet that afternoon, then returned below its bankfull level on the night of the 4th. While the river was out of its banks, County Route 39 heading out of town…
Flood Flood
The gage on the Tygart Valley River at Mill Creek rose above its bankfull level of 11 feet late in the evening on January 9th. After cresting at 13.6 feet overnight, just shy of the 13.8 foot record, the water level steadily declined and lowered back below bankfull the morning of…
Flood Flood
Flooding resulted in the closure of East Dailey Road and high water along Valley Bend Road. Further south, sections of Route 219 flooded, with road closures occurring in the Elkwater area. Flooding was also observed near the Lyle Ware Bridge in Valley Head.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed along sections of Route 250 south of Beverly.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along State Route 219.
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Trees were blown down in the area of Valley Bend.
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Multiple downed trees were observed in Harman.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed along Ward Road near the Arnold Hill township.
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Flooding was observed in Mill Creek.
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High water was observed in the community of Valley Head.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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