Enter any address in Tucker County, West Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the primary flood concern in Tucker County. Over the last 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 38 recorded flash flood events compared to 6 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding in September 2021, associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and in June 2025, caused by slow-moving thunderstorms.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $21,438 and an average water depth of 2.8 feet. However, properties in Zone X_SHADED and Zone UNKNOWN have also seen significant payouts with deeper average water depths. Homeowners, journalists, and real estate agents should pay particular attention to properties located in Zone A, Zone X_SHADED, and Zone UNKNOWN, as these areas have historically experienced substantial flood damage.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
15 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Tucker County, West Virginia has recorded 44 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 38 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1967–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms | Snowstorm | Feb 5, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 7, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2019 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 27, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 15, 2018 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 2018 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 2, 2018 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 29, 2017 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 14, 2014 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 7, 2025
A very moist airmass and a nearly stationary front resulted in rounds of thunderstorms that produced flash flooding on June 6th into the morning hours of the 7th. This included reports of flooding in Marion, Monongalia, and Preston counties in West Virginia.
Flash Flood — Sep 1, 2021
The remnant low pressure center of Hurricane Ida passed across West Virginia and the Central Appalachian Mountains from late August 31st through September 1st. The abundant moisture associated with the low intersected a frontal zone which was nearly stalled in the area of the Ohio Valley. Strong isentropic and frontogenetically-induced lift led to periods of heavy rain over eastern Ohio over ...
Flash Flood — Jun 30, 2019
An unstable environment, plus residual outflow boundaries from previous convection, helped to expand thunderstorm coverage during the evening of the 29th and into the early morning hours of the 30th ahead of a sagging cold front. Storms pushed across Preston and Tucker Counties starting after 10 PM on the 29th. Periods of moderate to heavy rain occurred until around 5 AM the following morning...
Flash Flood — Jul 14, 2019
Showers and thunderstorms occurred south of the Mason-Dixon line as a weak and slow moving front exited the region.
Flash Flood — Jun 27, 2018
In the wake of morning rain, cloud breaks developed from Virginia into south central Pennsylvania during the afternoon. CAPE values climbed to near 1000 J/kg, despite poor mid-level lapse rates. Disturbances rotating around the southeastern periphery of a Great Lakes/upper Ohio Valley trough helped to increase low level flow and shear. This proved sufficient to allow afternoon storms to rota...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Tucker County, West Virginia:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Tucker County, West Virginia that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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