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Ritchie County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
34
Hail reports
58
Floods since 1996
416
All events
5
Deaths
$6.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ritchie 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.
The body of an elderly man was found after being swept away by floodwaters due to Hughes River being out of its banks. The vehicle was spotted by passing motorists near State Route 47 in the Cisco area nearly submerged underwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree occurred at mile marker 35 along the shoulder on U.S. Route 50, between Dogwood Lane and Simonton Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed on South Main Street in Ellenboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree observed in roadway at Pullman Road and Bear Wallow Run.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around the western end of Ritchie County, including along Twin Oaks Road and Staunton Turnpike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Pike, one tree was blown down along Glendale Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed at the intersection of Stull Hill Road and Mountain Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along Rock Camp Road.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree blocked Glendale Road in Cairo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line damage was observed along Bonds Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Pennsboro, a downed tree blocked Gnats Run Road.
Drought Drought
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down around the community of Pullman. One blew down on Hardbarger Road and the other blew down and blocked both lanes at the intersection of Holbrook Road and Ireland Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Smithville Road between Indian Fork and Moyers culvert.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed power lines were observed on Gillespie Run Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage along Conrad Run Road resulted in over 200 homes to be without power near the community of Hazelgreen.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across Oil Ridge Road near Cairo Road outside of Harrisville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down near Main Street in Harrisville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Cairo, power lines were blown down onto Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Glendale Road outside the town of Cairo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Dry Run Road in Hazelwood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed on Clayton Street and Myles Avenue near the Family Dollar in Pennsboro. Additional flooding was noted near structures along Pike Road and Glendale Road in Ellenboro, on Washington Avenue, over a bridge and under a doublewide on Stewarts Run.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A bridge was washed out in the Washburn and Chevaux-De-Frise area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Pennsboro, one tree fell onto Cunningham Run Road and another along Bunnell Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Toll Gate, a tree was blown down along River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down on Shields Hill Road between Long Run and Big Run.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree brought down power lines along Auburn Road near Route 74.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and blocked one lane of Cairo Road at Cherokee Lane near Cairo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto power lines in Rutherford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Near the town of Pennsboro, a tree fell down and blocked both lanes of Haddox Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down onto Marietta Run Crossover near Nutters Farm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down across the driveway of a home along Lost Run Road in Hannahdale.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in and around the town of Harrisville.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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