Apr 3, 2024
A strong area of low pressure tracking through the Ohio Valley caused multiple rounds of thunderstorms across the state of West Virginia on April 2nd and 3rd. The first round that occurred on the 2nd took the form of an intense squall line that raced across the southern and central portions of the state during the late morning and midday hours. This caused extensive wind damage, with a 92 mile per hour wind gust measured at the Huntington Tri-State Airport, along with at least nine embedded torn
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1170458). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Barbour County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.