West Virginia, 2007

Heavy Snow in West Virginia, December 5, 2007

December 5, 2007 · NWS PBZ · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

A fast moving area of low pressure produced heavy snow across Garrett county Maryland and parts of Northern West Virginia. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the region.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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What happened

The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.

A fast moving area of low pressure produced heavy snow across Garrett county Maryland and parts of Northern West Virginia. Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the region.

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Event by event

4 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Marion

When
December 5, 10:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Marion forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.510, -80.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported an average of 6 inches of snow across the county.

Heavy Snow, Monongalia

When
December 5, 11:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST
Where
Monongalia forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer

An NWS COOP observer reported 6 to 8 inches of snow across the county.

Heavy Snow, Preston

When
December 5, 12:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Preston forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 8 inches of snow at Terra Alta and Rowlesburg.

Heavy Snow, Tucker

When
December 5, 12:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Tucker forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 6 to 7 inches of snow across Tucker county.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 64876, 64877, 64878, 64879.