NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Weirton, 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
9 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Weirton, West Virginia since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 40 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 9
- Tornadoes
- 40
- 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 Weirton
None of the 9 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Weirton; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 73 miles away. The record near Weirton begins with an unnamed storm in 1878; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 43 miles away. Of the 9 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Weirton has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 72% of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site. The highest rating among the 40 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 6 times; the most recent, on May 7, 2024, came within 11 miles. Of the 40, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 22 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 10. The most recent tornado was on May 21, 2025. Weirton has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 89% of the 161 West Virginia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 94 times since 1975, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Weirton has more hail reports within 10 miles than 86% of the 161 West Virginia cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Weirton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 31 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 29 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Weirton: 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 Weirton
By decade
- 2020s16
- 2010s5
- 2000s1
- 1990s5
- 1980s5
- 1970s5
- 1960s1
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 11 mi | 15.32 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF2 | 13 mi | 15.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF2 | 21 mi | 6.16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 4, 1975 | F2 | 22 mi | 45.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 12, 1956 | F2 | 21 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 1954 | F2 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 21, 2025 | EF1 | 20 mi | 13.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | EF1 | 14 mi | 6.84 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | 20 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 24 mi | 4.45 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.43 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | EF1 | 24 mi | 2.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 40, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Weirton
The Storm Prediction Center has 94 hail reports within 10 miles of Weirton since 1975, made on 50 separate days. Of these, 56 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 3 days, most recently March 28, 2020. The most recent report is from April 2, 2025. April has the most reports, 24.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Weirton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Steubenville, OH, 4 miles southwest of Weirton at 992 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 37°F and 19°F. June is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 43.2 inches over 91 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 10 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 116 nights a year. That 43.2 inches is more than at 21 of the 75 West Virginia stations used on this site (28%). Wellsburg, 10 miles south, has its own station (Wheeling Ohio Co Airport, WV): 37.6 inches a year, 5.6 less than here, and the same July average high, 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 19 | 3.5 | 8 |
| Feb | 40 | 21 | 2.5 | 7 |
| Mar | 49 | 27 | 3.2 | 8 |
| Apr | 62 | 38 | 3.7 | 9 |
| May | 72 | 49 | 4.3 | 9 |
| Jun | 79 | 58 | 4.9 | 9 |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Aug | 82 | 61 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Sep | 76 | 54 | 3.8 | 7 |
| Oct | 64 | 42 | 3.4 | 7 |
| Nov | 51 | 32 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Dec | 41 | 25 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Year | 61 | 41 | 43.2 | 91 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Steubenville, OH (992 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 Weirton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 335 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Weirton: 292 thunderstorm wind reports, 21 flash floods, 15 floods, 6 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $7.6 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 121 mph, on May 18, 1997. July has had the most flash floods, 7 of 21. Of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 74 have had fewer than Weirton.
May 18, 2017: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Weirton — 1 injured, $10,000 damage.
April 29, 2025: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Weirton — 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
July 30, 2016: flood 6 miles from the centre of Weirton — $1.2 million 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 Weirton's ZIP code 26062 have filed 242 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $2.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1980: 65 claims (27% of all) and $245,000, then Tropical Storm Ivan in 2004 with 64. The year with the most claims was 2004, with 93. 54% 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, 107 have fewer than Weirton.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1980 | 65 | $245,000 |
| Tropical Storm Ivan2004 | 64 | $1.7 million |
Hancock County, which includes Weirton, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 12 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 4 floods, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, on May 24, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Hancock County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.8 million a year, the 31st highest of 55 West Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $10.5 million (89%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Weirton
- Steubenville, OH4 mi
- Colliers, WV4 mi
- Toronto, OH4 mi
- Follansbee, WV6 mi
- Wintersville, OH7 mi
- Mingo Junction, OH7 mi
- New Cumberland, WV7 mi
- Burgettstown, PA9 mi
- Wellsburg, WV10 mi
- Richmond, OH10 mi
- Hookstown, PA12 mi
- Georgetown, PA12 mi
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