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Wood County, West Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
111
Hail reports
93
Floods since 1996
629
All events
6
Deaths
$20.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wood County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
This tornado originated in northeastern Meigs County Ohio and crossed the Ohio River, just upstream of the lock and dam and the community of Belleville. A small pocket of EF3 damage located along Route 68 in the valley and flood plain along the river. The maximum wind gusts were …
A man drove past high water signs on Nicolette Road. The vehicle became stranded in flood waters and submerged, claiming the life of the occupant.
In Davisville, a vehicle drove into flood water occurring within a large dip in the road along Nicolette Road, overturned and submerged. The single occupant was unable to egress.
Numerous roads were flooded across northern Wood County. Worthington Creek came out of its banks east of Parkersburg closing the intersection of Core Road and 36th Street. Old St. Marys Pike was also closed due to flooding on Worthington Creek. Water from Carpenter Run closed por…
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Numerous trees and large branches were blown down in scattered locations throughout the county. A man was seriously injured in Parkersburg. A tree fell onto his car, while it was parked at 16th and Latrobe Streets. Four rental units were destroyed in the county. Four dwellings ha…
The tornado first touched down along Raymond Street near Lubeck. Several homes were damaged here, including a brick garage, which had its roof thrown a couple hundred feet into neighboring homes. The tornado continued northeast along Smitherman Road, where it intensified to F2 st…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One large tree was uprooted, and multiple large tree branches were downed in Vienna.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water occurred on Lake Washington Road and Harris Highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Parkersburg, a vehicle was stuck in knee deep water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred with vehicles stranded near the intersection of I-77 and Route 50.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Berry Run was out of its banks and flooded the offramp from Highway 2 to Highway 50.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Williamstown, an uprooted tree fell onto an apartment at the 100 block of 4 and Half Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power lines were blown down across Progress Ridge Road near Walker Road in Walker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Valley Mills, a downed tree blocked Valley Mills Road near Emerson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damage to a home occurred in Belleville due to a tree limb falling through, causing water to pour into the house.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Parkersburg, a tree fell onto a car and shed on Highland Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a house along 23rd Street in Parkersburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Robert Byrd Highway and Progress Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed power lines were observed along Locust Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were knocked down along 22nd Street in Parkersburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed across Little Stillwell Road.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was observed in northern Parkersburg.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was observed along local roads north of Parkersburg.
Drought Drought
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Parkersburg, a tree fell onto power lines at the intersection of Neal Street and 4th Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flood Flood
Flooding observed on Stillwell Road and Pristine Pointe.
Flood Flood
Lee Creek rose out of its banks around the town of Belleville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | 64 | 0 |
| 2024 | 40 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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