West Virginia, 2025Flash Flooding and Flooding in West Virginia, July 17 to 21, 2025
July 17 to 21, 2025 · NWS RLX · 19 events in 10 counties and zones
A stalled cold front settling over West Virginia set forth multiple days of active weather around the area from July 17th to the 21st. The boundary eventually slid north as a warm front on the 19th of July while a disturbance passed across the Great Lakes region and took aim for New England.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $9,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 19
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 stalled cold front settling over West Virginia set forth multiple days of active weather around the area from July 17th to the 21st. The boundary eventually slid north as a warm front on the 19th of July while a disturbance passed across the Great Lakes region and took aim for New England. A secondary cold front approached from the north and then sank down through the middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians on the 21st. During this time, the Middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians remained firmly entrenched in a warm, moist air mass that facilitated development of showers and thunderstorms in the daytime followed by lulls in activity during the overnight hours.
After an already active first half of the month, continued rounds of heavy downpours led to instances of flash flooding each day from the 17th through the 20th. In addition to flooded roadways, several structures were impacted in Boone and Wood Counties. On the 20th, three to four inches of rain in Lincoln County resulted in flash flooding that destroyed a bridge used as the primary access point for one community. In regards to severe weather during this stretch of activity, main impacts observed were downed trees and power lines leading to local power outages each afternoon and evening.
Event by event
9 flash flood, 7 thunderstorm wind, 3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash Flood, Wood
- When
- July 17, 5:05 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
- Where
- Wood County, 1.38 mi NNW of Lubeck to 0.58 mi WSW of Parkersburg
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 39.248, -81.640
Flooding rose over a bridge on Wildwood Road, spilled onto Belmont Road, and caused high water along Gihon Road in between Lubeck and Parkersburg. Creek flooding also occurred near Lubeck. In addition, street and basement flooding damaged properties in Parkersburg.
Flood, Wood
- When
- July 17, 7:20 PM EST to 10:20 PM EST
- Where
- Wood County, 0.87 mi SE of Tallyho to 0.69 mi ESE of Tallyho
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 39.270, -81.420
Flooding occurred on Laurel Creek Road in the community of Tallyho.
Flash Flood, Harrison
- When
- July 18, 10:29 AM EST to 12:35 PM EST
- Where
- Harrison County, 1.27 mi ENE of Anmoore to 0.89 mi SSW of Lodgeville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 39.260, -80.280
A swift water rescue was conducted on Washington Avenue in Clarksburg. Flooding also occurred along Route 58 in Anmoore and near a gas station off Milford Street.
Flood, Cabell
- When
- July 19, 9:30 PM EST to July 20, 12:30 AM EST
- Where
- Cabell County, Martha to 0.37 mi E of Martha
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.380, -82.280
High water was observed along McComas Road in the community of Martha.
Thunderstorm Wind, Mingo
- When
- July 19, 10:03 PM EST
- Where
- Mingo County, 0.88 mi NW of Justice
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $250
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 37.590, -81.840
In the town of Justice, a tree was knocked down onto Stone Street.
Flood, Kanawha
- When
- July 19, 10:19 PM EST to July 20, 1:19 AM EST
- Where
- Kanawha County, 0.79 mi SE of Charleston to 0.8 mi N of South Ruffner
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.342, -81.620
High water was observed on Washington Street at Rufner Avenue.
Flash Flood, Kanawha
- When
- July 19, 10:30 PM EST to July 20, 1:30 AM EST
- Where
- Kanawha County, 0.6 mi NE of Tornado to 0.71 mi W of Calvert
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.335, -81.841
High water was observed on Rock Lake and Lincoln Drives in South Charleston, Elaine Drive in Rand, Big Coal Fork Drive in Coal Fork, and Smith Creek Road in Tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne
- When
- July 20, 4:23 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 1.29 mi ESE of Camp Creek
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $250
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.160, -82.310
One tree blew down and blocked a lane of Camp Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabell
- When
- July 20, 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- Cabell County, 1.76 mi ESE of Huntington
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $250
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.410, -82.420
In Huntington, a downed tree blocked portions of Foster Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind, Boone
- When
- July 20, 5:25 PM EST
- Where
- Boone County, 0.88 mi SW of Ramage
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $750
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 37.970, -81.840
A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down and blocked Jones Branch Road in Jeffrey.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cabell
- When
- July 20, 5:27 PM EST
- Where
- Cabell County, 2.34 mi SSW of Guyandotte
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $6,000
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 38.400, -82.400
Over 500 homes were without power in the Huntington area due to tree and power line damage around the city.
Flash Flood, Cabell
- When
- July 20, 5:29 PM EST to 8:29 PM EST
- Where
- Cabell County, Martha to 0.29 mi E of Martha
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.380, -82.280
In Martha, street flooding occurred along McComas Road in the same spots as the day before.
Thunderstorm Wind, Boone
- When
- July 20, 5:35 PM EST to 5:37 PM EST
- Where
- Boone County, 0.69 mi S of Brushton to 1.63 mi E of Ashford
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.160, -81.720
A few trees were blown down between Ashford and Brushton.
Flash Flood, Boone
- When
- July 20, 6:00 PM EST to 9:00 PM EST
- Where
- Boone County, 0.71 mi WNW of Ashford to 0.29 mi NNE of Brushton
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.183, -81.713
A local road and portions of a driveway and yard flooded in Ashford.
Flash Flood, Wayne
- When
- July 20, 6:01 PM EST to 11:40 PM EST
- Where
- Wayne County, 2.16 mi NNE of Lavalette to 1.89 mi NNE of Lavalette
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 38.351, -82.442
A blocked culvert caused part of the roadway to wash out at 8th Street Road and Hilltop Road in Lavalette.
Flash Flood, Logan
- When
- July 20, 6:15 PM EST to 11:40 PM EST
- Where
- Logan County, 2.79 mi ESE of Chapmanville to 3.71 mi ESE of Chapmanville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.971, -81.970
Garrett Fork Road was flooded in the midst of Garrett Fork spilling out of its banks.
Flash Flood, Boone
- When
- July 20, 6:30 PM EST to 11:40 PM EST
- Where
- Boone County, 1.09 mi E of Danville to 1.37 mi NW of Madison
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.080, -81.810
Flooding occurred on Ruckers Street, damaged homes in the Country Estates area, and flowed across a road and into a home in the Workman Branch area.
Flash Flood, Lincoln
- When
- July 20, 7:30 PM EST to 11:40 PM EST
- Where
- Lincoln County, 0.54 mi WSW of Hubball to 0.09 mi NE of Midkiff
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.197, -82.189
Six Mile Creek Road flooded in spots. Additionally, a bridge located along Scites Road was washed out by debris from flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind, McDowell
- When
- July 21, 1:58 PM EST
- Where
- McDowell County, 1.79 mi ESE of Thorpe
- Measured
- 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $500
- Reported by
- 911 Call Center
- Coordinates
- 37.360, -81.500
A tree fell onto power lines in Wilcoe.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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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: 1268279, 1268516, 1268296, 1268519, 1278541, 1268347, 1268301, 1278543, 1278546, 1278569, 1278550, 1268520, 1278571, 1268350, 1268312, 1268315, 1268321, 1268325, 1278575.