NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Triadelphia, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Triadelphia, West Virginia since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 35 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 35
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Triadelphia
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Triadelphia; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. The record near Triadelphia begins with an unnamed storm in 1878; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 61 miles away. Of the 8 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Triadelphia has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 54% of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site. The highest rating among the 35 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 6 times; the most recent, on August 1, 2022, came within 5 miles. Of the 35, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 20 have come since 2000. August has had the most tornadoes, 7. The most recent tornado was on May 21, 2025. Triadelphia has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 84% of the 161 West Virginia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 69 times since 1962, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Triadelphia has more hail reports within 10 miles than 60% of the 161 West Virginia cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Triadelphia
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 31 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 29 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Triadelphia: 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 Triadelphia
By decade
- 2020s15
- 2010s3
- 2000s2
- 1990s4
- 1980s5
- 1970s3
- 1960s2
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | EF2 | 5 mi | 1.81 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF2 | 13 mi | 15.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF2 | 20 mi | 2.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 30, 1990 | F2 | 25 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 25, 1968 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 27, 1954 | F2 | 18 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 21, 2025 | EF1 | 22 mi | 13.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 16 mi | 1.59 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 13 mi | 4.45 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 13 mi | 0.38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 14 mi | 0.53 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 13 mi | 7.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 35, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Triadelphia
The Storm Prediction Center has 69 hail reports within 10 miles of Triadelphia since 1962, made on 40 separate days. Of these, 43 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 3 days, most recently June 17, 2009. The most recent report is from August 12, 2023. May has the most reports, 18.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Triadelphia
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Wheeling, WV, 6 miles west of Triadelphia at 645 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 64°F; January is the coolest, at 39°F and 22°F. June is the wettest at 4.3 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.7 inches; the year adds up to 41.9 inches over 88 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 18 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 111 nights a year. That 41.9 inches is more than at 17 of the 75 West Virginia stations used on this site (23%). Shadyside, OH, 11 miles southwest, has its own station (Moundsville, WV): 46.2 inches a year, 4.3 more than here, and a July average high of 86°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 22 | 3.4 | 8 |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 2.7 | 7 |
| Mar | 51 | 30 | 3.8 | 8 |
| Apr | 65 | 40 | 3.5 | 8 |
| May | 74 | 50 | 4.2 | 9 |
| Jun | 81 | 59 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Jul | 85 | 64 | 4.1 | 8 |
| Aug | 85 | 63 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 54 | 34 | 2.9 | 7 |
| Dec | 43 | 27 | 3.4 | 7 |
| Year | 64 | 43 | 41.9 | 88 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Wheeling, WV (645 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 Triadelphia
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 328 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Triadelphia: 253 thunderstorm wind reports, 53 flash floods, 20 floods and 2 heavy rain events. They killed 9 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $11.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on July 25, 2005. June has had the most flash floods, 23 of 53. Of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 138 have had fewer than Triadelphia.
June 14, 2025: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Triadelphia — 9 killed, $2.0 million damage.
NWS: “Reports of flash flooding began to come in around 8:30pm, starting near Peters Run Road and Battle Run Road. The water quickly rose along Little Wheeling Creek and the tributaries into Little Wheeling Creek.”
May 21, 2004: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Triadelphia — 1 injured, $75,000 damage.
June 29, 2012: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Triadelphia — 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Triadelphia's ZIP code 26059 have filed 120 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $2.2 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Tropical Storm Ivan in 2004: 44 claims (37% of all) and $569,000, then Flooding in 1980 with 12. 47% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 131 West Virginia cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 84 have fewer than Triadelphia.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Ivan2004 | 44 | $569,000 |
| Flooding1980 | 12 | $27,000 |
Ohio County, which includes Triadelphia, has been named in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 floods, 7 severe storms, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, on July 22, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Ohio County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $31.5 million a year, the 7th highest of 55 West Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $29.5 million (94%), 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 Triadelphia
- Wheeling, WV4 mi
- Martins Ferry, OH7 mi
- Bridgeport, OH9 mi
- Bellaire, OH9 mi
- Shadyside, OH11 mi
- Glen Dale, WV11 mi
- Claysville, PA11 mi
- Rayland, OH12 mi
- Moundsville, WV12 mi
- Dillonvale, OH14 mi
- Wellsburg, WV14 mi
- Saint Clairsville, OH16 mi
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