A ‘never-ending cycle’: Data shows flood events have more than doubled in WV since June 2016 flood

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 1,360

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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In the decade since the devastating 2016 floods that cost 23 people their lives, West Virginia has seen the number of flooding events in the state more than double compared to the 10 years before, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s storm database.

Since July 1, 2016, there have been 1,059 floods and 905 flash floods recorded in the state, resulting in 21 total deaths, per the database. From July 2006 to before …

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