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Ridges of E Monongalia and Nw Preston County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2016 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
35
All events
0
Deaths
$20K
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 6 to 7 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 7.5 inches reported by Amateur Radio 3 miles east of Brookhaven.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
While no reports were received for the Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston Counties, surrounding zones received fairly uniform snowfall totals, generally exceeding advisory criteria but falling short of warning criteria, so radar analysis would suggest similar a…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
While no reports were received for the Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston Counties, surrounding zones received fairly uniform snowfall totals, generally exceeding advisory criteria but falling short of warning criteria, so radar analysis would suggest similar a…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 10-12 inches was reported with the highest total of 13 inches near Cheat Lake.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Six to eight inches of snow fell, with the higher totals near Tyrone and Bull Run.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three to five inches of snow fell in the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 13 inches was reported 5 miles east of Cheat Lake.
Drought Drought
After some expansion in Extreme Drought (D3) conditions during the first week of November, improvement to Severe Drought (D2) was realized by November 26th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An average of 2 inches of snow likely fell in the ridges of Preston/Monongalia county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A range of 2 to 4 inches of snow likely fell in this forecast zone based on surrounding observations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of 17 inches of snow was received from Pisgah.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Convective snow showers the evening of December 18th caused 1 to 3 inches of snow in portions of northern WV.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of…
High Wind High Wind
High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 40mph. Isolated power outages occurred.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Six to seven inches of snow fell, based on a report near Gum Springs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One report of three inches of snow was received from near Reedsville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One report of three inches near Reedsville was received fairly early in the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Highest snowfall total between Jan 31st and Feb 2nd was 12.0 inches 4 miles east of Cheat Lake, WV.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Seven inches had accumulated at Pisgah by 5 PM, while Gladesville had 6 inches by noon.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 6 inches of snow fell in 12 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 7 inches of snow fell in 24 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 8 inches fell in the ridges of eastern Monongalia/Northwest Preston in 24 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A total of 3.5 inches was reported at Gladesville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A member of the public reported 5.5 inches of accumulation 12 miles south of Morgantown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 7 inches was measured at Cooper Rock State Park on the morning of 3/4/19.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Coppers Rock State Park reported 3.5 inches of snow in 12 hours on the morning of 2/11/19.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An average of 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across this zone, based on trained spotter reports of 6 inches at Reedsville and 7 inches at Cheat Lake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A combination of ice and snow accumulated. 1 1/2 inches of snow fell near Newburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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High Wind High Wind
The 911 Call Center reported trees and power lines down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
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