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Marion County, West Virginia severe weather history spans 367 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 48.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,394 nationally and #12 in West Virginia.
367
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$10.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Marion County, West Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marion County, West Virginia severe weather history averages 5.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 129 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 20 events fall before 1990 and 347 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Marion County, West Virginia record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $8.2M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Marion County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 177 | 1 | $1.6M | 65 | 1970–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 110 | 1 | $8.2M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Hail | 44 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1970–2026 |
| Flood | 20 | 0 | $233K | 0 | 2007–2022 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $353K | F2 | 1954–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2018 |
| Debris Flow | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2025–2025 |
Decade by decade
Marion County, West Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-07-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-07-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-09-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-07-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-06-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-08-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marion County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | FARMINGTON | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 14, 2003 | Flash Flood | COLFAX | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | BETHLEHEM | 0 | 1 | $0 |
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.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
55,909
Population (ACS)
$167K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Marion County, West Virginia?
367 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $10.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marion County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 177 recorded events — 48.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marion County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marion County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marion County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marion County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marion County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 72 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marion County, West Virginia severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- McDowell County 272
- Marshall County 296
- Logan County 277
- Mason County 292
- Lincoln County 299
- Mercer County 341
Cite this page
“Marion County, West Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/west-virginia/marion-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.