54
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$5.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Wayne County, West Virginia: 54 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #550 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Wayne County, West Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Wayne County is the 2020s, when 24 of the county's 54 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 Wayne County archive, flash flood makes up 14.8% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #550 for this hazard and #11 within West Virginia, putting it in the 82.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Wayne County with 14 recorded events, while Jan 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 3, 2015 | COVE GAP | 0 | 1 | 0 | $450K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | DICKSON | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | BUFFALO CREEK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | LAVALETTE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | WILSONDALE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | GENOA | 0 | $8K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | (HTS)TRI ST ARPT HNT | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | PRICHARD | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | WILSONDALE | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | CENTERVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | CENTERVILLE | 0 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Wayne County
- Thunderstorm Wind 183
- Hail 74
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Some 15 to 20 homes were flooded along Spring Valley Drive between the Interstate 64 overpass and Jefferson Park. Krout Creek left its bank and sent water surging into homes, most of which were located across the street from the stream. Furniture, appliances, and carpet were damaged or destroyed. Some vehicles were also flooded. The nearby cooperative observer in West Huntington, at the waste water treatment plant, recorded 3.3 inches of rain in their 24 hour report. Local residents were questioning whether excess dirt used to raise the elevation of a downstream field affected the crest.
The Corps of Engineers measured 2.4 inches of rain. One home was moved off its foundation. The American Red Cross survey indicated one mobile home destroyed, and 4 single family homes had major damage. Numerous roads were flooded by small streams, such as Toms Creek.
Streams such as Miller Fork, Wilson Creek, Toms Creek, and White Creek flooded roads. Water got around some mobile homes leaving debris next to their underpinnings. About a half dozen private culverts under driveways were damaged. Residental gas meters were damaged by high water. Street flooding in Kenova caused vehicles to stall. There was at least one water rescue.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Wayne County, West Virginia?
54 flash flood events are recorded in Wayne County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Wayne County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Wayne County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Wayne 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 Wayne County, West Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/west-virginia/wayne-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.