1,823
Recorded events
55
Counties affected
28
Direct deaths
$397.4M
Property damage
West Virginia flood history: 1,823 recorded events across 55 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
West Virginia flood history by decade
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record with 682 reported flood events across West Virginia. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in West Virginia
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Berkeley County | 86 | 0 | $0 | 2008–2025 |
| #2 | Kanawha County | 76 | 6 | $64.4M | 2007–2025 |
| #3 | Greenbrier County | 64 | 0 | $87K | 2007–2025 |
| #4 | Jefferson County | 55 | 0 | $15K | 2007–2025 |
| #5 | Lincoln County | 53 | 0 | $1.4M | 2007–2026 |
| #6 | Morgan County | 45 | 0 | $5K | 2007–2025 |
| #7 | Randolph County | 45 | 0 | $208K | 2007–2026 |
| #8 | Wayne County | 39 | 0 | $534K | 2007–2025 |
| #9 | Tyler County | 37 | 0 | $304K | 2010–2025 |
| #10 | Cabell County | 37 | 1 | $1.2M | 2006–2026 |
| #11 | Putnam County | 36 | 0 | $384K | 2006–2025 |
| #12 | Mason County | 36 | 0 | $212K | 2007–2025 |
| #13 | Wood County | 35 | 4 | $288K | 2010–2026 |
| #14 | Mercer County | 34 | 0 | $720K | 2015–2025 |
| #15 | Raleigh County | 32 | 2 | $6.3M | 2007–2025 |
| #16 | Hampshire County | 32 | 0 | $3K | 2007–2025 |
| #17 | Barbour County | 31 | 0 | $188K | 2007–2025 |
| #18 | Logan County | 30 | 2 | $1.2M | 2001–2026 |
| #19 | Upshur County | 30 | 0 | $365K | 2007–2026 |
| #20 | Harrison County | 28 | 0 | $834K | 2007–2025 |
| #21 | Pocahontas County | 27 | 0 | $657K | 2007–2025 |
| #22 | McDowell County | 27 | 0 | $9.5M | 2007–2025 |
| #23 | Grant County | 25 | 0 | $3K | 2008–2025 |
| #24 | Monongalia County | 25 | 0 | $396K | 2007–2019 |
| #25 | Marshall County | 24 | 0 | $205K | 2007–2024 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in West Virginia
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | Kanawha County | — | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Wood County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Kanawha County | — | 2 | 0 |
| May 18, 2001 | Logan County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2010 | Raleigh County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Ritchie County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Roane County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Cabell County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Fayette County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Wood County | — | 1 | 0 |