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Flood in Wayne County, West Virginia

103 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

103 events · 4 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 2.5%

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Flood event locations in and around Wayne County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 103 flood events in Wayne County, West Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.

February is the busiest month, with 24 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 77 events against 26 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 2.5% of the 4,166 flood events recorded in West Virginia; its 20.4 per 100 square miles compares with 17.3 statewide.

NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with West Virginia

MeasureWayne CountyWest VirginiaUS
Flood events since 19501034,166183,559
Per 100 square miles20.417.35.2
Per 10,000 residents26.823.45.5
Deaths recorded4852,961
Busiest monthFebruaryJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Wayne County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
10Feb
24Mar
10Apr
13May
9Jun
4Jul
14Aug
9Sep
4Oct
0Nov
2Dec
4
Flood events in Wayne County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 103 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
24 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
24 Sep 2025Flash Flood—————County
20 Jul 2025Flash Flood—————County
4 Apr 2025Flood—————County
4 Apr 2025Flash Flood—————County
4 Apr 2025Flood—————County
4 Apr 2025Flood—————County
4 Apr 2025Flash Flood—$8K———County
4 Apr 2025Flood—————County
4 Apr 2025Flood—————County
3 Apr 2025Flood—————County
3 Apr 2025Flood—————County
16 Feb 2025Flood—————County
16 Feb 2025Flood—————County
16 Feb 2025Flood—————County
15 Feb 2025Flood—————County
15 Feb 2025Flash Flood—————County
15 Feb 2025Flash Flood—————County
15 Feb 2025Flash Flood—————County
8 Feb 2025Flood—————County
8 Feb 2025Flood—————County
6 Feb 2025Flash Flood—————County
6 Feb 2025Flash Flood—————County
6 Feb 2025Flood—————County
6 Feb 2025Flood—————County
6 Feb 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
31 Jan 2025Flood—$150———County
31 Jan 2025Flood—$150———County
31 Jan 2025Flood—$250———County
31 Jan 2025Flood—$150———County
31 Jan 2025Flood—$250———County
14 May 2024Flash Flood—————County
11 Apr 2024Flash Flood—————County
28 Feb 2024Flood—————County
16 Feb 2023Flood—$3K———County
10 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$2K———County
31 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$500———County
29 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$200———County
18 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$250———County
5 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$250———County
6 May 2022Flash Flood—$165K———County
9 Jan 2022Flood—$500———County
2 Jan 2022Flood—$1K———County
1 Jan 2022Flood—$3K———County
30 Aug 2021Flash Flood—$4K———County
30 Aug 2021Flash Flood—$4K———County
19 Aug 2021Flash Flood—$5K———County
19 Aug 2021Flash Flood—$5K———County
18 Mar 2021Flash Flood—$5K———County
2 Mar 2021Flood—$15K———County
1 Mar 2021Flood—$10K———County
28 Feb 2021Flood—$5K———County
28 Feb 2021Flood—$5K———County
11 Feb 2020Flood—$2K———County
16 Dec 2019Flood—$2K———County
22 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$1K———County
20 Dec 2018Flood—$2K———County
23 Sep 2018Flood—$500———County
16 Feb 2018Flood—$20K———County
11 Feb 2018Flood—$1K———County
25 Dec 2015Flash Flood—$20K———County
3 Apr 2015Flash Flood—$450K—1—County
4 Mar 2015Flood—$450K———County
22 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$50K———County
1 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$75K———County
2 Mar 2012Flash Flood—$100K———County
30 Jul 2011Flash Flood—$5K———County
30 Jul 2011Flash Flood—$125K———County
14 May 2011Flash Flood—$50K———County
10 May 2011Flash Flood—$200K———County
16 Apr 2011Flash Flood—$10K———County
11 Mar 2011Flood—$3K———County
20 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$150K———County
2 May 2010Flood—$5K———County
12 Aug 2009Flash Flood—$75K———County
2 Aug 2009Flash Flood—$10K———County
10 Dec 2007Flood—$5K———County
30 Aug 2006Flash Flood—$50K———County
13 Jul 2006Flash Flood—$900K———County
30 Apr 2005Flash Flood—$5K———County
8 Jan 2005Flood—$10K———Forecast zone
17 Sep 2004Flood—$500K———Forecast zone
6 Feb 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
19 Nov 2003Flood—$300K—1—Forecast zone
12 Nov 2003Flood—$400K———Forecast zone
9 Jul 2003Flash Flood—$350K———County
17 Jun 2003Flash Flood—$10K———County
16 Jun 2003Flash Flood—$350K———County
5 May 2003Flash Flood—$130K———County
15 Feb 2003Flood—$2.5M———Forecast zone
20 Mar 2002Flood—$50K———Forecast zone
5 Jun 2001Flash Flood—$20K———County
18 May 2001Flash Flood—$10K———County
31 Jul 2000Flash Flood—$5K———County
19 Feb 2000Flood—————Forecast zone
30 Jul 1999Flash Flood—$5K———County
2 Jun 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
2 Mar 1997Flash Flood—$100K———County
2 Mar 1997Flood—$500K—2—Forecast zone
1 Mar 1997Flash Flood—$2.0M———County
15 May 1996Flash Flood—$150K———County
5 May 1996Flash Flood—$20K———County
20 Jan 1996Flood—$50K———Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Wayne County had?

103 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 Wayne County?

24 Sep 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Wayne County?

The flood of 15 Feb 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.

How does Wayne County compare with West Virginia for flood?

20.4 events per 100 square miles against 17.3 statewide; the county holds 103 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.