Strong Wind in West Virginia

Events

878

Deaths

2

Injuries

6

Damage

$6.6 million

• Damaging Winds and High Wind in West Virginia, January 11 to 12, 20201 death · 2 injured · $511,000 · 55 kt wind · 58 eventsA strong storm system moved through the Great Lakes on the 11th and 12th. Ahead of this system, temperatures on the afternoon of the 11th soared into the 70s and low 80s, driven by strong southerly winds. Gusts were regularly measured in the 40-50 mph range.
• Blizzard and Flood in West Virginia, October 29 to 31, 20121 death · $75,000 · 12 eventsThe remnants of Sandy brought a variety of weather impacts to western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland as the storm made landfall and interacted with a cold front essentially right over the region.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in West Virginia, April 7 to 10, 2020$1.2 million · 1.75 in hail · 90 eventsA strong low pressure system crossing through the state inflicted multiple rounds of severe weather across West Virginia. Starting on the 7th, a warm front draped across the Ohio Valley was the primary focus for convection to develop that evening.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in West Virginia, September 7 to 10, 20181 death · $22,000 · 14 eventsTropical Storm Gordon came ashore along the central Gulf Coast on the night of September 4th. The tropical cyclone dissipated over Missouri by the night of September 7th.
• Flooding and Winter Weather in West Virginia, February 13, 20241 death · $250 · 25 eventsPrecipitation spread northwest into the area on the afternoon and evening of February 12th due to an approaching low-pressure system.
• Flooding and High Wind in West Virginia, February 24 to 26, 2019$2.1 million · 76 kt wind · 47 eventsA warm front lifted northward into West Virginia on the evening of the 23rd, promoting widespread showers and a few isolated thunderstorms due to the close proximity of an approaching cold front.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in West Virginia, March 1 to 2, 2017$453,000 · 1 in hail · 62 eventsA strong cold front moved across the West Virginia during the afternoon and evening of March 1.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, January 12 to 14, 2024$282,000 · 50 kt wind · 51 eventsA strong low pressure system lifted into the Great lakes region on January 12th and set forth a series of disturbances that would impact the Central Appalachians for the next several days.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in West Virginia, December 23 to 24, 2022$500,000 · 52 kt wind · 36 eventsA low pressure system rapidly intensified December 22nd to December 23rd as the center of the low moved from the Midwest across the Great Lakes. A flash freeze, strong wind gusts, and dangerously cold temperatures were recorded across the region.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, April 2 to 3, 2016$490,000 · 56 kt wind · 34 eventsA cold front whipped through during the evening with only light showers and some graupel. The front was associated with a strong flow aloft and falling temperatures. The rain showers changed quickly to snow showers over the central mountains.
• Strong Wind in West Virginia, March 1 to 2, 2016$495,000 · 28 eventsA strengthening low pressure system tracked east into northern Ohio and the Lake Erie vicinity by the early evening. Temperatures had peaked in the mid 60s to lower 70s during the early and mid afternoon.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, December 19, 2025$268,000 · 63 kt wind · 40 eventsA strong, reinforcing cold front crossed through West Virginia very late on December 18th into the early morning hours of the 19th, and caused an impactful wind event across the area.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, December 9, 20091 injured · $306,000 · 64 kt wind · 10 eventsAfter widespread rains, a strengthening low pressure system lifted northeast, through Michigan. Its central barometric pressure dropped below 29 inches of mercury.
• Strong Wind in West Virginia, November 1, 2014$136,000 · 33 eventsAs a strengthening low pressure system lifted north through the Great Lakes into Ontario, strong winds aloft mixed down to the ground during the late morning and afternoon. Surface temperatures were still in the mid 60s to lower 70s with sunshine.
• Strong Wind in West Virginia, October 20, 2018$340,000 · 13 eventsA strong cold front swept through the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians on the 20th. This brought a round of gusty winds which led to scattered tree damage and power outages. One of the hardest hit counties was Kanawha, where over 14,000 customers lost power.
• Strong Wind in West Virginia, December 29, 2024$97,000 · 39 eventsA strong low level jet accompanying a passing disturbance led to thousands of customers without power across West Virginia on December 29th due to tree and power pole damage.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, January 9 to 10, 20241 injured · $68,000 · 50 kt wind · 38 eventsLow pressure dropping down from the Great Lakes set forth a slew of weather concerns from January 9th to the 10th in the form of rain, snow, and strong winds.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, November 27 to 28, 2019$310,000 · 58 kt wind · 13 eventsA strong low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes on the 26th and 27th. This pushed a cold front through the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians during the afternoon and evening of the 27th.
• Flood and Damaging Winds in West Virginia, April 12 to 13, 2020$175,000 · 60 kt wind · 22 eventsAn intense low pressure system crossed into the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours on the 13th, with a strong line of thunderstorms aligned along a surface cold front. Multiple areas saw tree and structural damage with these storms.
• Flash Flood and Hail in West Virginia, July 27, 19972 injured · $128,000 · 57 kt wind · 12 eventsA 45 to 50 mph wind gust lifted a 10 foot scaffold stand at a motor speedway. Some of the debris slightly injured two nearby spectators.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, November 18 to 19, 2017$175,000 · 50 kt wind · 20 eventsA strong cold front moved through the middle Ohio River Valley and Central Appalachians late on the 18th and early on the 19th. Ahead of the front, in unseasonably warm air, a strong low level jet resulted in gusty winds during the late morning and afternoon.
• Strong Wind in West Virginia, March 12, 2014$295,000 · 9 eventsA strengthening low pressure system crossed through Ohio into southern Pennsylvania during the daylight hours of the 12th. Temperatures were in the 50s and 60s ahead of its associated cold front. The cold front swept through West Virginia during the afternoon hours.
• Heavy Snow and Strong Wind in West Virginia, December 4 to 5, 2024$51,000 · 41 eventsDuring the late evening hours of December 4th, a cold front progressed through the Ohio Valley and promoted strong to gusty winds in its wake. The front arrived into West Virginia around midnight and swept through the state during the early morning on the 5th.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in West Virginia, December 29 to 30, 2025$54,000 · 50 kt wind · 40 eventsStrong winds took hold over West Virginia on December 29th due to a tightened pressure gradient in the wake of a cold front early that morning. Winds picked up in intensity shortly after midnight and remained strong through the course of the day.
• Strong Wind in West Virginia, March 13 to 14, 2026$49,000 · 38 eventsA tightened pressure gradient stemming from an advancing low pressure system resulted in a windy day across the state of West Virginia on March 13th.

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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 2026-09-24.