Parkersburg, WV severe weather history
NOAA has logged 104 severe weather events at Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 23.3% of the 446 events recorded across Wood County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 104
- Direct deaths
- 09 injured
- Property damage
- $6.7M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 1, 2026
What hits Parkersburg
Recent events logged at Parkersburg
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| May 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3.5K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3.5K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $750 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| May 20, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $8K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Parkersburg severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Parkersburg?
The most recent event on record for Parkersburg is dated Apr 1, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Parkersburg recorded?
Parkersburg appears in 104 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 23.3% of everything logged across Wood County.
What is the most common severe weather at Parkersburg?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Parkersburg, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Parkersburg?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Parkersburg since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Parkersburg?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Parkersburg, with 40 events logged.