Wayne storm history
Storm events recorded in Wayne, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
540
Total events
6
Tornadoes
72
Hail
102
Floods
4
Deaths
$17.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado crossed the Tug Fork River from Lawrence County, Kentucky and enter Wayne County. Numerous trees were blown down near Glenhayes. The tornado passed between Dunlow and Radnor, then into the Kiahsville and Cove Gap vicinity along Route 37. In the Dunlow vicinity, the da…
Numerous streams overflowed and blocked roads. Examples were Newcomb Creek and Lynn Creek near East Lynn, Lick and Cove Creeks near Kiahsville, plus Mill Creek near Saltpetre. Some homes near Kiahsville were impacted. A few homes along Mill Creek were flooded. Small private bridg…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree blew down along Fort Gay Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line damage along Shoals Branch Road resulted in power outages in and around Beech Fork State Park.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was observed in the town of Buffalo Creek.
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Street flooding was observed between Lavalette and Ardel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage along Route 152 resulted in over 100 local homes to be without power.
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A blocked culvert caused part of the roadway to wash out at 8th Street Road and Hilltop Road in Lavalette.
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One tree blew down and blocked a lane of Camp Creek Road.
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Tree damage in the town of Wayne resulted in local power outages across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on WV-37 at Marina Road near East Lynn Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down onto lines along Collins Lane.
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A downed tree was observed near Tug River Road outside the town of Fort Gay.
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One lane of Route 52 near Novamont Drive was obstructed by a downed tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and power lines resulted in over 700 households losing power in the town of Quaker and other surrounding communities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The southbound lane of Billy Branch Road and Route 152 in Genoa was blocked by downed trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down at the intersection of Route 52 and Novamont Drive south of Huntington.
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In Fort Gay, a tree fell down at the intersection of Lower Mill Creek and Route 52.
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Over 300 customers were without power in the Fort Gay area due to tree and power line damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down onto Fort Gay near Route 37.
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A downed tree was observed along Route 52 south of Prichard.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
The East Fork of Twelvepole Creek near Dunlow exceeded a bankfull level of 11 feet on the morning of April 4th. After cresting around 12.6 feet late that afternoon, the creek gradually receded back into its banks that night. During this time period, low sections of Twelvepole Cre…
Flood Flood
Twelvepole Creek at Lavalette exceeded a bankfull level of 19 feet on the morning of April 4th. The creek rose to a crest around 20.3 feet that night, then receded back into its banks the next morning. While the creek was out of its banks, low sections of Plymale Branch Road, Sug…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A semi truck became stuck in high water on Route 152 near Jay Wilson Road. Water also surrounded a home on Route 152, rose over 5th Street Road at Nelson Storage, and invaded a basement.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water rescue along Jennies Creek due to home surrounded by water. Route 152 was closed from Asbury Lake to Dunlow due to overtopping pond and high water from the Right Fork of Moses Fork.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Route 60 between Atlas Recycling and Camden Park. Other areas that observed flooding included the Tri State Airport Access Road, Lynn Oak Drive, and Lynn Creek Road near Lavalette Nursery Road.
Flood Flood
Portions of 5th Street Road were closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
High water covered Big Laurel Creek Road in multiple spots.
Flood Flood
Twelvepole Creek near Wayne exceeded a bankfull level of 19 feet on the evening of April 3rd. The creek initially crested just above, and then fell back below, bankfull overnight. The creek rose back out of its banks the next morning, reaching a crest of around 23.6 feet on the e…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and nearby power lines were blown down and entirely blocked Garrets Creek Road between Schoolhouse Branch Road and Whites Creek Road.
Flood Flood
Mill Creek and Kiahsville Creek exceeded their banks and flooded adjacent roads. Moses Fork flooded Blue Moon Hollow Road. Cove Creek Flooded portions of East Lynn Road. Flooding also occurred on Stonecoal Road and Lost Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto Wilson Creek Bridge near the town of Wayne.
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In Kenova, a tree blew down and blocked Barger Hill Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree blocked most of Stone Coal Road between Kiah Creek Road and Twelvepole Creek Road near the town of Kermit.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |