On June 21, 2016, heavy rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches soaked the steep hills of Clay, Nicholas, Webster, and Greenbrier counties in West Virginia. Two days later, on June 23, a powerful storm brought intense thunderstorms, causing a "thousand-year" flood. Between 6 a.m. on June 23 and 6 a.m. on June 24, White Sulphur Springs saw 8.29 inches of rain, breaking its rainfall record.

The storm caused flash floods, and rivers like the Meadow, Cherry, and Elk overflowed, flooding towns like Clendenin, Clay, and Richwood. The Greenbrier Resort was also affected, forcing the cancellation of a PGA golf tournament.

The flood killed 23 people, destroyed over 1,500 homes, and caused about $53 million in damage. It was one of the deadliest floods in West Virginia's history.