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Flood in Summers County, West Virginia
31 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 31 flood events in Summers County, West Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
May is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 4,166 flood events recorded in West Virginia; its 8.6 per 100 square miles compares with 17.3 statewide.
Compared with West Virginia
| Measure | Summers County | West Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 4,166 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.6 | 17.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 26.0 | 23.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 85 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
2Mar
2Apr
0May
10Jun
4Jul
6Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
2
Recorded events
All 31 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Summers County had?
31 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Summers County?
15 Feb 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Summers County?
The flash flood of 23 Jun 2016, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Summers County compare with West Virginia for flood?
8.6 events per 100 square miles against 17.3 statewide; the county holds 31 of the state's 4,166 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.