Hurricane, West Virginia

About Hurricane

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Hurricane is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,813.

Officially, Hurricane is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,836 residents per square mile.

📰 Hurricane News Today

• Pearl Elizabeth Joyce Obituary (2026) - Hurricane, WV - Allen Funeral Home - Hurricane Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Pearl Elizabeth Joyce Obituary | Allen Funeral Home | Hurricane, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• W.Va. troopers, ICE detain 8 in Hurricane after traffic stop leads them to a home's roof WCHS · Jan 14
• Hurricane Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Nancy Gail Plants - View Obituary & Service Information - Chapman Funeral Home Chapman Funeral Home - Hurricane, WV · Apr 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hurricane Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#20 of 230 incorporated places).
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.1% of West Virginia's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,813.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hurricane

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hurricane

• Belknap Dough Company — pizza
• Bridge Cafe & Bistro — american
• Bubbarino's Bites & Bubbles — burger
• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
• L & R Custom Catering — barbecue
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sergio's Cucina Italiana & Steaks — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Whiskey Taco — mexican
• Wok’d — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hurricane Splash Park · Water park
• Waves of Fun · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hurricane

• Meeks Mountain Trails reviews ★
• Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hurricane City Park reviews ★
• Valley Park reviews ★
• Volley Ball Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hurricane

• Conner Street Elementary
• Hurricane High School
• Hurricane Middle
• Hurricane Town Elementary
• Lakeside Elementary
• Mountain View Elementary
• West Teays Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hurricane

🏘️ Nearby Communities