West Virginia, 2020

Winter Storm in West Virginia, December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020 · NWS PBZ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A low pressure system in the ArkLaMS region tracked through the Ohio River Valley. With strong upper-level forcing centered over the ridges of West Virginia, 6 inches of snow fell in Tucker County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.

A low pressure system in the ArkLaMS region tracked through the Ohio River Valley. With strong upper-level forcing centered over the ridges of West Virginia, 6 inches of snow fell in Tucker County.

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Event by event

1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Tucker

When
December 14, 1:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Tucker forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.114, -79.565 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 6 inches of snow fell in 12 hours in the ridges of Tucker County.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 932672.