Weather Events

• 1861 flood in the Kanawha Valley

  Kanawha Valley was hit by its worst flood

• Flood of 1878

  A hurricane brought heavy rains to the state. Flooding occurred on the New, Greenbrier, Gauley, and Kanawha rivers.

• Flood of 1985

  A late season tropical storm, followed by a southeastern storm, resulted in heavy rainfall over much of the state.