Tucker County, West Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 54093 · population 6,762 · 419 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 565 records for Tucker County, West Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 440 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (285 records). 397 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 deadliest single record is the October 29, 2012 blizzard, filed for the forecast zone Tucker, which covers the county: 1 death. 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
- 565on 440 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 10 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $5.5Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 3strongest F1
- 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 Tucker County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 285 since 1996. 51% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 285 | 244 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $247K | 6 of 53 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 85 | 66 | 1980-2026 | 0 | 0 | $847K | 43 of 53 |
| Floods | 57 | 42 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $3.7M | 41 of 53 |
| High wind and dust storms | 57 | 48 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $656K | 10 of 53 |
| Hail | 34 | 24 | 1960-2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 of 53 |
| Extreme cold | 30 | 25 | 2009-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 of 53 |
| Drought | 12 | 9 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 of 53 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 3 | 1954-1992 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 of 53 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2018-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 49 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 Tucker County had?
NOAA records 3 tornadoes in Tucker County from 1954 to 1992, the strongest rated F1, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 22nd 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 3 tornadoes whose track touched Tucker County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 3, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in West Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Tucker County (3)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-05 | Tucker County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1985-07-08 | Tucker County | F1 0.7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1954-08-16 | Tucker County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Tucker County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 18, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($3,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindLead Mine, Tucker County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindThomas, Tucker County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindCortland, Tucker County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-17 | Winter StormTucker County · forecast zone Western Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-17 | Winter StormTucker County · forecast zone Eastern Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-13 | High WindTucker County · forecast zone Eastern Tucker | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-21 | Winter StormTucker County · forecast zone Western Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-21 | Winter StormTucker County · forecast zone Eastern Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-06 | Winter StormTucker County · forecast zone Eastern Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-29 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillTucker County · forecast zone Eastern Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-26 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillTucker County · forecast zone Eastern Tucker | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormTucker County · forecast zone Western Tucker | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-29 | BlizzardTucker County · forecast zone Tucker The remnants of Sandy brought a variety of weather impacts to western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland as the storm made landfall and interacted with a cold front essentially right over the region. Heavy rain and strong winds combined to cause downed trees and power-lines ... | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-19 | FloodTucker County · forecast zone Tucker | 0 | 0 | $3.2M | |
| 2014-07-27 | Thunderstorm WindMoore, Tucker County | 91 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $62K |
| 2025-04-03 | Thunderstorm WindSt George, Tucker County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindThomas, Tucker County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
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 Tucker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 21 | 75 | 91 | 98 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 16 | 19 | 16 | 6 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 13 | 28 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
51% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 110 · Feb 89 · Mar 51 · Apr 29 · May 28 · Jun 43 · Jul 48 · Aug 23 · Sep 18 · Oct 11 · Nov 30 · Dec 85 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Tucker County
FEMA's register lists 24 declarations that include Tucker County: 18 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (8) and flood (6).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3639 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-04-03 | DR-4517 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3450 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-08-02 | DR-4455 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2017-08-18 | DR-4331 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2015-03-31 | DR-4210 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2012-11-27 | DR-4093 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2003-09-23 | DR-1496 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 2003-06-21 | DR-1474 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides |
| 2003-03-14 | DR-1455 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides |
| 2000-02-28 | DR-1319 | Flood | Flooding, Severe Storms, and Landslides |
| 1996-09-11 | DR-1137 | Severe Storm | Hurricane Fran and Associated Heavy Rains,Flooding Highwind |
| 1996-05-23 | DR-1115 | Flood | Flooding, Heavy Winds |
| 1996-01-25 | DR-1096 | Flood | 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 Tucker County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 57 flood or flash flood records for Tucker County from 1996 to 2025, on 42 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Tucker County ranks 646th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $7.1 million on 369 claims filed in Tucker County; the most in one year was 257 in 1996. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 2 · 1982: 3 · 1985: 67 · 1990: 1 · 1994: 32 · 1996: 257 · 2000: 1 · 2003: 1 · 2009: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2026: 2; 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 Tucker County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tucker County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.5 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 Low | $11K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low | $3K | once in about 100 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $4.0M | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $23K | 26 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $47K | once in about 56 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Very Low | $18K | 5.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | $194K | 5.4 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Very Low | $53K | 1.7 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Tucker County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in West VirginiaEvery West Virginia tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Winter storms in West VirginiaThe state's winter storm records, 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 Tucker CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Tucker County's FEMA declarations (CSV)24 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis