West Virginia, 2026

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in West Virginia, February 6 to 7, 2026

February 6 to 7, 2026 · NWS LWX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

An Alberta Clipper brought a period of moderate snow during the afternoon and early evening hours of February 6th. This tapered to light snow through the evening.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

An Alberta Clipper brought a period of moderate snow during the afternoon and early evening hours of February 6th. This tapered to light snow through the evening. Between 11 PM February 6th and 2 AM February 7th, a potent snow squall moved through along an Arctic Front. This reduced visibilities below one quarter of a mile, wind gusts to 50 mph, and quick accumulations near 1-2 in about 30 minutes. By the time the snow ended, total accumulations of 4 to 7 were observed. Winds gusted to 50 mph through the day of February 7th resulting in significant blowing and drifting of snow. Several roads were reported drifted shut.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

2 winter storm, 1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Western Grant

When
February 6, 10:00 AM EST to February 7, 7:00 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)

Winter Storm, Western Pendleton

When
February 6, 10:00 AM EST to February 7, 7:00 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)

Winter Weather, Western Mineral

When
February 6, 1:00 PM EST to February 7, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Western Mineral forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.415, -78.944 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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: 1305249, 1305250, 1305251.