Charleston, WV severe weather history
NOAA has logged 100 severe weather events at Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 10.1% of the 988 events recorded across Kanawha County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 100
- Direct deaths
- 25 injured
- Property damage
- $29M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 20, 2025
What hits Charleston
Recent events logged at Charleston
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| May 25, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 20, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 4, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 22, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 22, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Charleston severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Charleston?
The most recent event on record for Charleston is dated Jul 20, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Charleston recorded?
Charleston appears in 100 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 10.1% of everything logged across Kanawha County.
What is the most common severe weather at Charleston?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Charleston, out of 9 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Charleston?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 5 injuries to severe weather at Charleston since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Charleston?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Charleston, with 38 events logged.