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Upshur County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 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
52
Hail reports
79
Floods since 1996
561
All events
0
Deaths
$7.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Upshur 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were observed down in and around Rock Cave, with one down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Around 726 residents were without power due to tree damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were observed down in the northern end of the county, including on Fishing Camp Road and Country Club Estates.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and lines were downed in the Buckhannon and Tallmansville areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS Storm Survey found that wind damage in southern Upshur County that occurred between 730 am and 745 am was caused by straight-line winds. Rather significant swaths of tree damage were found where up to 100 mph winds occurred near the Alexander Road and Natural Bridge Road in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line damage around Buckhannon resulted in nearly one hundred homes to be without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down at the Buckhannon Country Club, with some damage reported to the clubhouse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree brought down power lines along County Road 20.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Lick Road around Tennerton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down south of Buckhannon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power line damage was observed along Guardian Road in Tennerton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree knocked down a power line along County Road 16 in south Buckhannon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree down blocked portions of WV-20. Another fell tree onto a house in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along Sago Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over one thousand homes were without power as a result of nearby downed trees and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted along Route 20 South at Ambergate Road in Buckhannon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Tallmansville Road in the vicinity of Tallmansville Baptist Church near Goodwin Road and Preacher Tenney Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Vicksburg Road near Buckhannon River were covered with water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadway was impassible due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage along Pringle Mill Road resulted in local power outages in the Alton area.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outside of Rock Cave, a large tree took down a phone line across Route 20.
Flood Flood
A water rescue occurred on River Road along Buckhannon River just off Hall Road. Water rose up to the car windows with a rear window open. The vehicle began filling with water and the lone occupant was rescued via raft.
Flood Flood
A water rescue occurred on River Road along Buckhannon River just off Hall Road. Water rose up to the car windows with a rear window open. The vehicle began filling with water and the lone occupant was rescued via raft.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Buckhannon, a downed tree occurred on Pringle Tree Park Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Carter, a large tree blew down near the intersection of Ray Young Road and Alexander Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed along Sago Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Yards flooded in the Frenchton area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | 70 | 0 |
| 2024 | 46 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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