West Virginia, 2025Winter Storm and Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 7 to 9, 2025
January 7 to 9, 2025 · NWS LWX · 5 events in 3 counties and zones
A long duration period of upslope snow in moist northwest flow off of the Great Lakes resulted in 3 day snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches, with upwards of 18 inches across the highest peaks of the Allegheny Front. Winds gusted to 50 mph at times resulting in significant blowing and drifting of snow.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 5
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A long duration period of upslope snow in moist northwest flow off of the Great Lakes resulted in 3 day snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches, with upwards of 18 inches across the highest peaks of the Allegheny Front. Winds gusted to 50 mph at times resulting in significant blowing and drifting of snow.
Winter Weather, Western Pendleton
- When
- January 7, 11:06 AM EST to January 8, 11:17 AM EST
- Where
- Western Pendleton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.681, -79.351 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to four inches of snow during this period.
Winter Weather, Western Grant
- When
- January 7, 11:06 AM EST to January 8, 11:17 AM EST
- Where
- Western Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.105, -79.196 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to four inches of snow during this period.
Winter Weather, Western Mineral
- When
- January 7, 11:06 AM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Western Mineral forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.415, -78.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Western Pendleton
- When
- January 8, 11:17 AM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Western Pendleton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.681, -79.351 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Multiple roads closed due to drifting in western Pendleton county. Six to twelve inches of snow fell during this portion of the event.
Winter Storm, Western Grant
- When
- January 8, 11:17 AM EST to January 9, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Western Grant forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 39.105, -79.196 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six to twelve inches of snow fell during this portion of the event.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
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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: 1222917, 1222918, 1222919, 1222914, 1222915.