Northern Lights in West Virginia

8 northern lights events since 2001

Every northern lights event the National Weather Service has filed in West Virginia, year by year, with the most significant episodes. An aurora visible far enough south to be recorded.

The most significant on the map

The most significant northern lights episodes in West Virginia.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The record

Events: 8
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: None recorded

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Northern Lights in West Virginia, November 5, 20018 eventsA display of the aurora borealis was seen. This far south, the display seemed to favor a reddish color. Previously during the autumn, 2 weaker displays were reported late on October 21st and early on October 28th.

Northern Lights everywhere Every kind of event in West Virginia

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 2026-09-24.