NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Weston, 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 Weston, West Virginia since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isabel in 2003. Since 1950, 13 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 13
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Weston
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Weston; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1878, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 58 miles away. The record near Weston begins with an unnamed storm in 1878; the most recent system was Isabel in 2003, a tropical storm 63 miles away. Of the 8 systems, one has come since 2000. Weston has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 54% of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site. The strongest of the 13 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on October 1, 1986; its path came within 24 miles. Of the 13, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 3 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 6. The most recent tornado was on June 23, 2017. Of the 161 West Virginia cities, 71% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Weston. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 57 times since 1969, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Weston has more hail reports within 10 miles than 50% of the 161 West Virginia cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Weston
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 29 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Weston: 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 Weston
By decade
- 2010s3
- 1990s1
- 1980s2(1 EF3+)
- 1970s6
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1986 | F3 | 24 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 22, 1970 | F2 | 23 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 7, 1956 | F2 | 5 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | EF1 | 15 mi | 4.4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 17, 2015 | EF1 | 22 mi | 1.77 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 27, 2014 | EF1 | 11 mi | 1.07 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 24, 1998 | F1 | 20 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 5, 1989 | F1 | 2 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 27, 1978 | F1 | in town | 5.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 19, 1975 | F1 | 13 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 10, 1978 | F0 | 17 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 6, 1975 | F0 | 22 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 13, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Weston
The Storm Prediction Center has 57 hail reports within 10 miles of Weston since 1969, made on 35 separate days. Of these, 35 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on April 28, 2002. The most recent report is from October 21, 2025. April has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Weston
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Stonewall Jackson Dam, WV, 3 miles south of Weston at 1,045 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 41°F and 21°F. May is the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 51.5 inches over 107 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 15 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 128 nights a year. Snowfall averages 24.3 inches a year, most of it in January. That 51.5 inches is more than at 63 of the 75 West Virginia stations used on this site (84%). Lost Creek, 11 miles northeast, has its own station (Clarksburg 1, WV): 48.3 inches a year, 3.2 less than here, and the same July average high, 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 21 | 3.9 | 9 | 11.4 |
| Feb | 45 | 23 | 3.7 | 9 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 53 | 29 | 4.6 | 9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 66 | 38 | 4.3 | 10 | 0.4 |
| May | 75 | 50 | 5.5 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 82 | 59 | 5.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 63 | 5.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 84 | 61 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 78 | 54 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 67 | 42 | 3.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 55 | 32 | 3.3 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 45 | 27 | 4.3 | 9 | 3.5 |
| Year | 65 | 42 | 51.5 | 107 | 24.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Stonewall Jackson Dam, WV (1,045 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 Weston
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 145 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Weston: 112 thunderstorm wind reports, 22 flash floods and 11 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.6 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on June 24, 2010. May has had the most flash floods, 9 of 22. Of the 161 West Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 77 have had fewer than Weston.
June 24, 2010: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Weston — $420,000 damage.
NWS: “Multiple intense downbursts, on the scale of microbursts, occurred just north of downtown Weston. The damage first occurred along Geelick Road, but increased as the wind descended into the West Fork River Valley in the Smith Village section of Weston.”
June 29, 2012: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Weston — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Large branches were blown down. Houses were damaged.”
June 29, 2012: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Weston — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “A gust to 73 mph was measured by private equipment. Large trees were blown down.”
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 Weston's ZIP code 26452 have filed 276 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $2.3 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1985: 158 claims (57% of all) and $1.1 million, then 2026-07-West Virginia-Flooding in 2026 with 35. 72% 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, 113 have fewer than Weston.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1985 | 158 | $1.1 million |
| 2026-07-West Virginia-Flooding2026 | 35 | $845,000 |
Lewis County, which includes Weston, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1967, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 severe storms, 7 floods, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, on August 3, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Lewis County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.9 million a year, the 30th highest of 55 West Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $10.8 million (91%), 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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