NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit New Creek, WV
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
15 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of New Creek, West Virginia since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isabel in 2003. Since 1950, 11 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 14
- Tornadoes
- 11
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for New Creek
The strongest storm to pass near New Creek was an unnamed storm in 1893, a Category 1 hurricane with 74 mph winds when its centre passed 56 miles away. The record near New Creek begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Isabel in 2003, a tropical storm 12 miles away. Of the 15 systems, one has come since 2000. New Creek has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 83% of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site. The highest rating among the 11 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on June 3, 1980, came within 17 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on May 19, 1967, killed 1 person. Of the 11, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 2 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 5. The most recent tornado was on July 12, 2022. Of the 161 West Virginia cities, 76% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than New Creek. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 7 times since 1999, with stones up to 1 inch (quarter size). Of the 161 West Virginia cities, 99% have more hail reports within 10 miles than New Creek.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near New Creek
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 18 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 14 | 56 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in New Creek: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of New Creek
By decade
- 2020s2
- 1990s4
- 1980s1(1 EF3+)
- 1970s2
- 1960s1(1 EF3+)
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1967 | F3 | 15 mi | 0.3 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 3, 1980 | F3 | 17 mi | 29.8 mi | 0 / 19 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F2 | 6 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Jun 20, 1977 | F2 | 21 mi | 8.5 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Jul 13, 1971 | F1 | 21 mi | 14.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 14, 1954 | F1 | 16 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EF0 | 24 mi | 0.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EF0 | 13 mi | 0.38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 1998 | F0 | 20 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1997 | F0 | 20 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 5, 1992 | F0 | 25 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 11 of 11, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in New Creek
The Storm Prediction Center has 7 hail reports within 10 miles of New Creek since 1999, made on 5 separate days. Of these, 5 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1 inch (quarter size), was reported on 4 days, most recently July 17, 2017. The most recent report is from July 17, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in New Creek
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Keyser 2 SSW, WV, 10 miles northeast of New Creek at 965 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 40°F and 21°F. May is the wettest at 4.5 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 41.4 inches over 83 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 50% of the year's precipitation (20.8 of 41.4 inches). September has brought the most of the 15 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (8); a normal September there has highs of 80°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 42 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 127 nights a year. Snowfall averages 33.5 inches a year, most of it in February. That 41.4 inches is more than at 15 of the 75 West Virginia stations used on this site (20%). Maysville, 15 miles south, has its own station (Petersburg, WV): 40.4 inches a year, 1.0 less than here, and the same July average high, 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 21 | 2.8 | 6 | 9.6 |
| Feb | 44 | 22 | 2.6 | 6 | 10.3 |
| Mar | 53 | 28 | 3.8 | 8 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 67 | 37 | 3.9 | 9 | 0.2 |
| May | 76 | 47 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 84 | 56 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 61 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87 | 59 | 3.3 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 80 | 52 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 67 | 40 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 54 | 31 | 2.7 | 5 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 43 | 25 | 3.0 | 6 | 6.6 |
| Year | 65 | 40 | 41.4 | 83 | 33.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Keyser 2 SSW, WV (965 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near New Creek
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 88 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of New Creek: 69 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 floods and 9 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $198,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on August 4, 2010. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 9. Of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 15 have had fewer than New Creek.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Mineral County, which includes New Creek, has been named in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1967, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 3 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on April 3, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Mineral County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for tornadoes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $14.7 million a year, the 26th highest of 55 West Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $13.3 million (90%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near New Creek
- Burlington, WV9 mi
- Keyser, WV12 mi
- Westernport, MD14 mi
- Maysville, WV15 mi
- Swanton, MD15 mi
- Romney, WV18 mi
- Moorefield, WV18 mi
- Oakland, MD19 mi
- Fort Ashby, WV22 mi
- Petersburg, WV23 mi
- Ridgeley, WV25 mi
- Frostburg, MD26 mi
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