May 4, 2021
A weak upper level disturbance crossed through the region on the morning of May 4th, accompanied by a cold front at the surface. An abundance of rain proceeded the frontal passage and led to a few instances of flash flooding across northern West Virginia. A personal weather station in Pennsboro measured 1.4 inches of rain in a span of 3 hours, where nearby water laid along Route 74 South. A number of homes, campers, and vehicles became submerged underwater in Ritchie County because of the heavy
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 958761). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ritchie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.