132
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$4.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, West Virginia: 132 recorded events between 1967 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #1,767 nationally and #27 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, West Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Jackson County is the 2010s, when 35 of the county's 132 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 Jackson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 47.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,767 for this hazard and #27 within West Virginia, putting it in the 43.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Jackson County with 29 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 10 | $0 | |
| Jul 16, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | MILLWOOD | 50 | $0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | LE ROY | 50 | $5K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | BELGROVE | 45 | $200 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | PORTLAND | 45 | $500 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | NEW ERA | 45 | $750 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | GOLDTOWN | 50 | $250 |
| May 30, 2025 | FAIR PLAIN | 45 | $500 |
| May 5, 2025 | RIPLEY | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 14, 2025 | KENTUCK | 50 | $500 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | GOLDTOWN | 50 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Jackson County
- Hail 77
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and large branches were blown down. A construction canopy on the bridge across the Ohio River at Ravenswood collapsed, closing the structure. Electricity was lost to around 10,000 customers. Two homes were destroyed, 5 had major damage, and 6 others had minor damage. The public infrastructure damage assessment was over $800,000.
Straight line winds, estimated around 80 mph, caused wind damage to 2 separate mobile home parks on Route 2. One apartment on Route 2 and one single family dwelling on Route 56 were also damaged. One mobile home was completely flipped over onto another mobile home. Luckily, there were no casualties or serious injuries. The woman and her children had evacuated the overturned trailer about 10 minutes prior to the incident. Several other mobile homes were shoved off their foundations. Eleven mobile homes were listed as destroyed by the state. The American Red Cross provided family assistance. About 16 families were relocated to a local motel. A piece of wood was embedded into a car windshield.
An estimated wind gust of 80 mph blew in windows on store fronts. Poles, power lines, and trees were knocked down. A few chimneys were damaged. Siding was ripped off a few homes. A lot of debris was scattered about the town.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Jackson County, West Virginia?
132 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Jackson County between 1967 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jackson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Jackson County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Jackson 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
“Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, West Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/west-virginia/jackson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.