Doddridge County, West Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 54017 · population 7,802 · 320 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 332 records for Doddridge County, West Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 294 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (84 records). 172 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The most damaging was the August 10, 2022 flash flood ($1.4 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 24 declarations naming the county since 1967, 22 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 332on 294 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 01 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $9.5Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 2strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 24latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Doddridge County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 84 since 1974. 55% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1974 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among West Virginia's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 84 | 66 | 1974-2026 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | 30 of 53 |
| Winter storms | 68 | 68 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $174K | 24 of 53 |
| Floods | 51 | 48 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $5.1M | 23 of 53 |
| Extreme cold | 32 | 32 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $75K | 14 of 53 |
| Hail | 26 | 20 | 1984-2020 | 0 | 0 | $409K | 39 of 53 |
| High wind and dust storms | 26 | 26 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $108K | 19 of 53 |
| Heat | 19 | 19 | 1996-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 of 53 |
| Drought | 17 | 17 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 of 53 |
| Heavy rain | 7 | 7 | 1998-2016 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 25 of 53 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 2 | 1986-1986 | 0 | 1 | $1.3M | 26 of 53 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Doddridge County had?
NOAA records 2 tornadoes in Doddridge County from 1986 to 1986, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. That is 26th of 53 West Virginia counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 2 tornadoes whose track touched Doddridge County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 2, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-01 15:30, as SPC files it | West Union | F3 | 1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in West Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Doddridge County (2)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-04 | Doddridge County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1986-10-01 | Doddridge County | F3 1 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Doddridge County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 14, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,500 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindLeopold, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindSt Clara, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindSedalia, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindCamp, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindCamp, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindDuckworth, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtDoddridge County · forecast zone Doddridge | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtDoddridge County · forecast zone Doddridge | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | Thunderstorm WindCamp, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2026-03-16 | Winter WeatherDoddridge County · forecast zone Doddridge | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-13 | Strong WindDoddridge County · forecast zone Doddridge | 40 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2026-02-22 | Winter WeatherDoddridge County · forecast zone Doddridge | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-01 | TornadoDoddridge County | F3 1 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-10 | Flash FloodCanton, Doddridge County | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 1994-04-15 | Thunderstorm WindDoddridge County | 0 | 0 | $995K | |
| 2003-07-10 | Flash FloodSouth Portion, Doddridge County | 0 | 0 | $722K | |
| 2008-06-03 | Flash FloodWest Union, Doddridge County | 0 | 0 | $411K | |
| 2012-02-29 | Flash FloodAshley, Doddridge County | 0 | 0 | $257K | |
| 1996-02-27 | HailOxford, Doddridge County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $28K |
| 2025-12-19 | Strong WindDoddridge County · forecast zone Doddridge | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindDuckworth, Doddridge County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: October 1, 1986 (tornado, Doddridge County); October 4, 1986 (tornado, Doddridge County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Doddridge County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 29 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 7 | 13 | 21 | 27 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
55% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1974 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 46 · Feb 48 · Mar 33 · Apr 28 · May 24 · Jun 42 · Jul 33 · Aug 14 · Sep 11 · Oct 17 · Nov 14 · Dec 22 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Doddridge County
FEMA's register lists 24 declarations that include Doddridge County: 18 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (10) and flood (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3639 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-05-24 | DR-4787 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2020-04-03 | DR-4517 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3450 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2018-04-17 | DR-4359 | Mud/Landslide | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2017-08-18 | DR-4331 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2015-05-18 | DR-4220 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2015-03-31 | DR-4210 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3358 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2012-07-23 | DR-4071 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2012-06-30 | EM-3345 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms |
| 2012-03-16 | DR-4059 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides |
| 2010-04-23 | DR-1903 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms |
| 2008-06-19 | DR-1769 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3221 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-11-21 | DR-1500 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides |
| 2003-06-21 | DR-1474 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides |
| 2001-06-03 | DR-1378 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides |
| 2000-02-28 | DR-1319 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides |
| 1998-07-01 | DR-1229 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1084 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) |
| 1993-03-17 | EM-3109 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm |
| 1985-11-07 | DR-753 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1967-03-13 | DR-224 | Flood | Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Doddridge County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 51 flood or flash flood records for Doddridge County from 1996 to 2025, on 48 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Doddridge County ranks 1648th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $477,000 on 52 claims filed in Doddridge County; the most in one year was 17 in 1985. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 3 · 1985: 17 · 1996: 3 · 1998: 7 · 2000: 5 · 2003: 6 · 2007: 4 · 2013: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Doddridge County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Doddridge County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $6.1 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $58K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $5.7M | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $25K | once in about 43 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $34K | once in about 1,603 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Very Low | $67K | 2.2 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | $14K | once in about 7 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Very Low | $55K | 46 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $33K | 2.3 modeled event-days a year |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Doddridge County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Severe thunderstorm wind in West VirginiaThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The West Virginia recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Doddridge CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Doddridge County's FEMA declarations (CSV)24 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis