Storms near Marion County
The record holds 7 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Marion County, West Virginia between 1888 and 2003. The busiest month is September, with 3 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 7storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Marion County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 3 | 43% |
| Tropical storm | 4 | 57% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Marion County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2003, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1888, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Marion County
- Isabel (2003)6 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 915 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1888 (North Atlantic)14 August 1888 to 24 August 1888, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt)
- Audrey (1957)24 June 1957 to 29 June 1957, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 946 hPa
- Frederic (1979)29 August 1979 to 15 September 1979, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 943 hPa
Most recent storms near Marion County
- Isabel (2003)6 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 915 hPa
- Fran (1996)23 August 1996 to 10 September 1996, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 946 hPa
- Frederic (1979)29 August 1979 to 15 September 1979, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 943 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.