110
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$8.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Marion County, West Virginia: 110 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #140 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Marion County, West Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Marion County is the 2020s, when 57 of the county's 110 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Marion County archive, flash flood makes up 30.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #140 for this hazard and #2 within West Virginia, putting it in the 95.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Marion County with 28 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2003 | COLFAX | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | GASTON JCT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ELDORA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | COLFAX | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | SAMARIA | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | GASTON JCT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | HILLVIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | BENTON FERRY | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | FAIRMONT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | CATAWBA JCT | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 15, 2025 | BENTON FERRY | 0 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Marion County
- Thunderstorm Wind 177
- Hail 44
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Torrential thunderstorm rains created widespread flash flooding across the county as numerous roads were closed. Several evacuations were required in the city of Bingamon, but the majority of problems were reported in the Mannington area. Flooding damaged 100 homes in Mannington, with around three feet of water reported in some of the city streets.
State official reported that Locust Ave near the 1300 block was completely underwater. Just east of that location an apartment complex wall collapsed as water flowed through and over the structure. Several individuals were trapped in the building and water rescues were performed.
Torrential thunderstorm rains produced significant flash flooding across the county. Radar-estimated rainfall totals of 3.7 inches occurred in the Glady Creek Basin, 3.6 inches in the Millersville and Robinson Run areas, and 3.3 inches in the city of Fairmont. Numerous roadways were closed as a result of the flooding, including portions of U.S. Route 19 in the Monongah, Worthington and White Rock areas. SR 73 at Boothville and portions of SR 310 near Valley Falls State Park were also closed. In the Valley Falls area alone, a total of 9 homes and 3 businesses reported major damage from the flooding with 7 homes reporting minor damage. Numerous homes across the county reported flooded basements, but no evacuations were necessary.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Marion County, West Virginia?
110 flash flood events are recorded in Marion County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Marion County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Marion County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Marion County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Marion County, West Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/west-virginia/marion-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.