Hurricane West Virginia Map

About Hurricane, West Virginia

Hurricane is a locality in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,855. The population density is 716.4 people per km². Hurricane is located at 38.4326°N, 82.0201°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25526.

Hurricane, West Virginia, rises from the rolling terrain where the Kanawha River's influence is felt, though not directly seen from its core. It lies 21.8 miles west-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 285°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-south-west of Teays Valley. The land here is a tapestry of verdant hills, softened by the humid Appalachian air, where dense forests meet cultivated fields in a gentle embrace. The sky above Hurricane often carries a bruised, beautiful hue as dusk settles, a prelude to nights that hum with the quiet industry of insects and the distant murmur of traffic on the interstate. The very character of Hurricane seems to be one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with the steady breath of the seasons. This stretch of Putnam County holds echoes of its past, a history woven into the very grain of the land. Once a hub for timber and coal, the economy of Hurricane has diversified, with small businesses and retail centers now forming its commercial heart. The nearby coal seams and the rich soil once sustained a different kind of livelihood, and remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of older homes. The nearby landscape, shaped by centuries of flowing water and geological shifts, offers a profound sense of place, a reminder of the deep roots that anchor Hurricane to this particular corner of West Virginia.

About This Hurricane Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurricane, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.43259, -82.020137. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hurricane and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Hurricane includes the ZIP code (25526), telephone area code (304), county seat of Putnam County (Winfield), and school district assignment (Putnam County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hurricane is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.