Hurricane, West Virginia
Hurricane is a city of 6,855 people in Putnam County, West Virginia, founded in 1888.
Why visit Hurricane
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Asbury House and Hurricane City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Hurricane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hurricane
Hurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 6,977 at the 2020 census. Located roughly equidistant from Charleston and Huntington, it is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hurricane, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Asbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Hurricane, West Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes25
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Wingate by Wyndham Hurricane WV
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
417 Hurricane Creek Road, Hurricane
History
Hurricane was named after Hurricane Creek, which was, in turn, named after a group of trees at the arm of the river bent in one direction. A party of surveyors commissioned by George Washington noted the site appeared to have been struck by a hurricane, giving rise to the name. Locals pronounce the town (HURR-i-KINN) not (HURR-i-CANE). Less than 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Hurricane is a post office named Tornado.
A town named Hurricane Bridge was located where West Virginia Route 34 now crosses the creek, near current-day Hurricane. The town can be traced back to an 1811 Virginia map. The town primarily consisted of a large Inn. On March 28, 1863, elements of the Confederate 8th and 16th Virginia Cavalry led by Albert G. Jenkins and Union 13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment led by William R. Brown met at Hurricane Bridge preceding the Jones-Imboden Raid. The Confederates were defeated, but continued on to Point Pleasant, attacking the town in search of munitions and supplies. The engagement later became known as the Battle (or Skirmish) of Hurricane Bridge and directly contributed to the Union Army maintaining control of the James River and Kanawha Turnpike and enabled Federal control of the Kanawha Valley for the remainder of the war.
From the History section of Hurricane, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Ascension Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
905 Hickory Mill Road, Hurricane
Cross of Grace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
30 Grace Drive, Hurricane
Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
2499 Virginia Avenue, HURRICANE
Shopping7
The Commons Market Place at Valley Park
Grocery · 1.4 mi
1 Valley Drive, Hurricane
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Hurricane
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winfield Locks Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-13: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yeager Airport (CRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Culloden 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Teays Valley 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Eleanor 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- St. Albans 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Hamlin 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Cross Lanes 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Buffalo 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Alum Creek 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Barboursville 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Dunbar 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hurricane West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Asbury House Hurricane WV, Roger B. Wise, CC BY-SA 3.0
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