Tyler County, West Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 54095 · population 8,299 · 256 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 374 records for Tyler County, West Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 309 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (95 records). The most damaging was the May 25, 2019 lightning ($1.2 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 25 declarations naming the county since 1985, 23 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
- 374on 309 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 00 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $8.3Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 1strongest F1
- FEMA declarations
- 25latest 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 Tyler County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 95 since 1967. 42% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 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 | 95 | 70 | 1967-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | 17 of 53 |
| Floods | 78 | 68 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $5.2M | 4 of 53 |
| Winter storms | 63 | 62 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $97K | 20 of 53 |
| Extreme cold | 32 | 32 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $56K | 10 of 53 |
| Hail | 30 | 22 | 1976-2026 | 0 | 0 | $27K | 28 of 53 |
| High wind and dust storms | 30 | 30 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $135K | 9 of 53 |
| Heat | 20 | 19 | 1996-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 of 53 |
| Drought | 17 | 17 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 of 53 |
| Heavy rain | 6 | 6 | 1998-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 of 53 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 1 | 1 | 2019-2019 | 0 | 0 | $2K | 2 of 53 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2019-2019 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 20 of 53 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 2000-2000 | 0 | 0 | $146K | 33 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 Tyler County had?
NOAA records 1 tornado in Tyler County from 2000 to 2000, the strongest rated F1, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. 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 1 tornado whose track touched Tyler County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 1, 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 Tyler County (1)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-23 | Kidwell, Tyler County | F1 1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $146K |
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 Tyler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindBlue, Tyler County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindMiddlebourne, Tyler County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-05-13 | HailSandusky, Tyler County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-16 | Winter WeatherTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-16 | Strong WindTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 32 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2026-03-13 | Strong WindTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindBlue, Tyler County | 40 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2026-02-20 | Strong WindTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 41 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2026-02-01 | Cold/Wind ChillTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-25 | LightningBens Run, Tyler County | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 2012-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindSistersville, Tyler County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $964K |
| 2005-01-05 | FloodTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 0 | 0 | $604K | |
| 2013-08-13 | Flash FloodEverett, Tyler County | 0 | 0 | $507K | |
| 1996-01-20 | FloodTyler County · forecast zone Tyler | 0 | 0 | $470K | |
| 1998-06-28 | Flash FloodCountywide, Tyler County | 0 | 0 | $453K | |
| 2000-02-18 | Flash FloodCountywide, Tyler County | 0 | 0 | $428K | |
| 1997-03-02 | Flash FloodCountywide, Tyler County | 0 | 0 | $276K |
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 Tyler 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 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 28 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 12 | 15 | 27 | 24 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 7 | 13 | 19 | 24 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
42% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 56 · Feb 48 · Mar 39 · Apr 25 · May 37 · Jun 47 · Jul 29 · Aug 32 · Sep 17 · Oct 11 · Nov 10 · Dec 23 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Tyler County
FEMA's register lists 25 declarations that include Tyler County: 19 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (10) and flood (6).
| 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 |
| 2024-05-22 | DR-4783 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 |
| 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 |
| 2005-02-01 | DR-1574 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides |
| 2004-09-20 | DR-1558 | 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 |
| 1998-07-01 | DR-1229 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1997-03-07 | DR-1168 | Flood | Heavy & Wind Driven Rain, High Winds,Flooding,Slides |
| 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 |
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 Tyler County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 78 flood or flash flood records for Tyler County from 1996 to 2025, on 68 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Tyler County ranks 1584th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $378,000 on 59 claims filed in Tyler County; the most in one year was 10 in 1985. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1979: 2 · 1980: 1 · 1984: 2 · 1985: 10 · 1994: 3 · 1996: 10 · 1997: 3 · 1998: 4 · 2000: 4 · 2004: 9 · 2005: 2 · 2011: 1 · 2013: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2024: 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 Tyler County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tyler County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.1 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 Low | $16K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $6.3M | 2.2 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $344K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $131K | 46 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $22K | 3.3 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $23K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $41K | once in about 42 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Very Low | $53K | 2.4 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 Tyler 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
- 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 Tyler CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Tyler County's FEMA declarations (CSV)25 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis