A low pressure system lifted a warm front through the area as it travelled out of the Central Plains and into the Ohio Valley on the night of June 21st into the morning of the 22nd. A cold front was then dragged across the Middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians as the parent system continued onward towards the Mid-Atlantic coast from the 22nd into the morning of the 23rd.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.
A low pressure system lifted a warm front through the area as it travelled out of the Central Plains and into the Ohio Valley on the night of June 21st into the morning of the 22nd. A cold front was then dragged across the Middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians as the parent system continued onward towards the Mid-Atlantic coast from the 22nd into the morning of the 23rd.
A band of precipitation moved into southeast Ohio on the night of the 21st and then continued east across the Ohio River early on the morning of the 22nd. Isolated to scattered showers and a few strong thunderstorms continued to progress across the area during the day, then precipitation tapered off following the frontal passage late in the day. Showers and storms generally produced pockets of one to one and a half inches of rain accumulation, however training storms did lead to a strip of two to three inches in eastern Washington County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 22, 2:33 PM EST, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
333 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Higher resolution models show increasing probability of moderate to
heavy rain with embedded storms N/NW of a rather robust SFC low for
this time of the year. If this were to occur, it would likely create
flooding issues, especially where swaths of heavier rain occurred
earlier this morning and afternoon. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch
was extended through 15Z to account for this overnight scenario.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) A potent system for the beginning of astronomical summer brings
heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding concerns, as well
as strong to severe storms today.
- 2) A more active weather pattern returns for late Thursday
through the weekend, amid increasing warmth and humidity.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Severe weather threat, albeit lower, still continues across
most of the region. Some recent radar trends suggest
redevelopment and/or strengthening of convection in OH and KY.
As this moves back into much of the CWA, there remains
sufficient instability for some isolated severe storms into
early evening. The main threat continues to be damaging winds
and heavy rainfall.
As for the hydro aspect, the flash flood threat continues across the
entire region, especially where earlier rounds of heavy rainfall
have already dropped 0.5 to nearly 2 inches of rain. As we shift
into the late evening and overnight, there has been a noticeable N
and NW trend to the SFC low tracking across the Mississippi Valley.
Most CAMs now bring this low along/south of out southern CWA border,
but close enough for another round of moderate to locally heavy rain
with embedded storms. Solutions of 1-2 inches with locally higher
amounts close to 3 or 4 inches are becoming increasingly likely.
Much of this has the chance to fall over already already saturated
ground. The greatest risk for the overnight flash flood threat
exists generally along and south of I-64 and along/east of I-79.
By mid to late morning, the sfc low should be exiting the area with
improvement from west to east during the day.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
The chance for showers and storms returns Thursday afternoon onward
courtesy of a meandering front that will setup (more or less) east
to west across the region. Activity will be diurnally driven to a
degree, with periodic mid/upper level waves moving across the area
at times enhancing rainfall activity. Rain chances should begin to
decrease towards the end of the forecast period (late weekend) as a
stout upper ridge begins to build overhead.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Scattered, to in some cases, numerous showers and storms continue
this afternoon across the region. Reductions to CIGs/VSBYs to
MVFR/IFR briefly expected in heavier showers/storms. Gusty winds,
lightning, and heavy rain remain the main threat.
Convection extends into the evening with some high res models
showing rain with embedded storms associated with SFC low pressure
passing just south of the area. If this were to occur, steady
mod/hvy rain and embedded storms will move across the region for
several hours with widespread IFR conditions. Any FG development
would be before or after this solution depending on timing, with
confidence low for FG.
Improving conditions expected tomorrow with a gradual return to VFR
post cold front.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and flight category impact from showers
and thunderstorms may vary from the forecast. Restrictions tonight
from low stratus and/or fog may also vary from the forecast. There
is increasing confidence of a shield of rain N/NW of the SFC low
this evening into the overnight with varying locations and
timing.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
UTC 1HRLY 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
EDT 1HRLY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 00 01 02
CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H M H H H
EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 18Z TUESDAY...
IFR conditions are expected in valley fog Wednesday morning.
&&
.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for WVZ005>011-013>020-
024>034-039-040-515>526.
OH...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for OHZ075-076-083>087.
KY...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for KYZ101>103-105.
VA...Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for VAZ003-004.
&&
DISCUSSION...JRM
AVIATION...JRMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
105 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ005-013-024>026-221730-
Boone WV-Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Mingo WV-Wayne WV-
105 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MINGO...SOUTHERN
LINCOLN...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND WEST CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM EDT...
At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harts, or 11 miles northwest of Logan, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Chapmanville, Chief Logan State Park, Harts, Mount Gay-Shamrock, West
Logan, Mitchell Heights, Turtle Creek, Dingess, Sharples, Mud,
Breeden, and Jeffrey.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 28 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3781 8225 3799 8234 3817 8190 3792 8178
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 248DEG 22KT 3795 8216
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
131 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ013-015-025-026-033-034-515-517-221800-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-McDowell WV-Boone WV-Kanawha WV-
Lincoln WV-Logan WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
131 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MCDOWELL...
KANAWHA...EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN...WESTERN RALEIGH...WYOMING...EASTERN
LOGAN...WESTERN FAYETTE AND BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Alum Creek to near Van to near Hanover.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Charleston, Madison, Pineville, Jefferson, South Charleston, Dunbar,
Montgomery, Mullens, Chesapeake, Marmet, Oceana, Belle, Cedar Grove,
East Bank, Glasgow, Smithers, Pratt, Van, Pinch, and Burnwell.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 79 between mile markers 1 and 13.
Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 96 and 110.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 51 and 57.
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 53 and 56, and between
mile markers 58 and 95.
Route 119 between mile markers 47 and 80.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 8181 3763 8180 3766 8181 3787 8178
3821 8199 3857 8150 3818 8122 3762 8131
3743 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 1730Z 236DEG 31KT 3824 8181 3798 8162 3756 8169
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
158 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ026-034-515>517-221830-
Wyoming WV-Northwest Raleigh WV-Southeast Raleigh WV-Boone WV-
Northwest Fayette WV-
158 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RALEIGH...NORTHEASTERN WYOMING...
SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM
EDT...
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Bald Knob to Twin Falls
State Park. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Beckley, Oak Hill, Mullens, Mount Hope, Mabscott, Sophia, Crab
Orchard, Dry Creek, Macarthur, Bradley, Shady Spring, Beaver, Piney
View, Stanaford, Coal City, Prosperity, Twin Falls State Park,
Daniels, Powellton, and Lester.
This includes the following highways...
West Virginia Turnpike between mile markers 28 and 65.
Interstate 64 in West Virginia between mile markers 120 and 126.
Route 19 between mile markers 1 and 10.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 8161 3798 8145 3797 8144 3797 8139
3801 8137 3808 8118 3764 8106 3763 8107
3761 8106 3759 8109 3760 8114 3758 8118
3756 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 254DEG 20KT 3791 8154 3763 8143
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
251 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ517-518-221900-
Southeast Fayette WV-Northwest Fayette WV-
251 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Babcock State Park, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Rainelle and Babcock State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3786 8098 3804 8104 3809 8089 3808 8088
3808 8089 3806 8086 3805 8083 3806 8082
3806 8080 3804 8083 3803 8082 3802 8080
3800 8079 3798 8077 3795 8081 3788 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 254DEG 25KT 3797 8093
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
12Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
307 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0151 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 8 SSE Whitesville 37.87N 81.49W
06/22/2026 Raleigh WV 911 Call Center
Tree blocking Coal River Road between Horse
Creek Road and Peachtree Road. Time
estimated from radar.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
326 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
WVZ013-015-026-221945-
Boone WV-Kanawha WV-Lincoln WV-
326 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL KANAWHA...CENTRAL
LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Spurlockville, or 9 miles south of Hamlin, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
St. Albans, Alum Creek, Spurlockville, Tornado, Julian, Sweetland,
Sod, Woodville, Palermo, Griffithsville, Alkol, Mud, Yawkey, and
Myra.
This includes Route 119 between mile markers 53 and 70.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 8202 3827 8201 3827 8199 3828 8199
3833 8192 3834 8191 3838 8183 3813 8169
3804 8208 3820 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 244DEG 35KT 3816 8205
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
12The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:49 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree blew down onto State Route 93 and Old State Route 75 near the Old Ford Garage and Old High School track.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 2026
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1337320.