Weather Events

• Rain at Limestone Hill

  Over 19 inches of rain fell on Limestone Hill in two hours.

• Buffalo Creek Flood

  On February 26, 1972, after three days of rain, a coal waste dam collapsed on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek, releasing 132 million gallons of water, coal refuse, and silt into the narrow mountain valley.

• Flood of 1985

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

• Record annual precipitation

  In 1926, Bayard, in Grant County, received 89 inches of precipitation.

• Least precipitation

  Only 9.5 inches in Upper Tract, Pendleton County, during 1930.

• 1936 flood

  A thaw followed by storms caused rivers to flood.

• 1996 Flood in Marlinton

  A major flood caused great damage to Marlinton

• Flood of 1878

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