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HurricaneHurricane, West Virginia

Skip Hurricane as a destination: it's a highway stop with a few chain hotels and restaurants. Use it only to sleep if Charleston or Huntington are full, or as a quick fuel-and-food break on I-64.

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Hurricane is a small town of about 6,300 people on Interstate 64, halfway between Charleston and Huntington. It has no major sights, no walkable downtown and no reason to stop beyond a hotel bed or a fast meal. Most travellers pass through in 10 minutes.

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Weather
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Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, little to do)
Airports
CRW · HTS
Nights
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This is a basic guide for Hurricane: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hurricane, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee (chain)$2–4
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner (chain restaurant)$15–25
  • BeerBeer (domestic, bar)$4–6
  • Budget bedBudget chain hotel (e.g. Super 8), a night, per roomUS$70
  • Mid-range bedBudget chain hotel (e.g. Super 8), a night, per roomUS$90
  • High-end bedBudget chain hotel (e.g. Super 8), a night, per roomUS$120

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$100 · High US$180

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Interstate 64 exit townTeays Valley area chain hotelsBarons Bus stop
Airports
CRW Yeager Airport (Charleston) (About 30 min east via I-64) · HTS Tri-State Airport (Huntington) (About 30 min west via I-64)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F) low), wettest May (13 rain days), driest Sep (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hurricane: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C (43°F)

−4°C (25°F)

12 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

−3°C (27°F)

11 rd

Mar

14°C (57°F)

1°C (34°F)

12 rd

Apr

20°C (68°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

11°C (52°F)

13 rd

Jun

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

12 rd

Jul

30°C (86°F)

18°C (64°F)

11 rd

Aug

29°C (84°F)

17°C (63°F)

10 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Oct

20°C (68°F)

7°C (45°F)

9 rd

Nov

14°C (57°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

−2°C (28°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Hurricane has no public transport; everything is along the highway corridor. Rideshare is available but sparse.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Charleston, West Virginiago

Door to door: 30 min

I-64 east, about 30 min

State capitol, museums, restaurants.

Huntington, West Virginiago

Door to door: 30 min

I-64 west, about 30 min

Marshall University, Pullman Square, riverfront.

Logan, West Virginiacaution

Door to door: 45 min

WV-34 south to US-119, about 45 min

Coal heritage and Hatfield-McCoy trails; limited services.

Tornado, West Virginiaskip

Door to door: 15 min

I-64 east to exit 39, then local roads, about 15 min

Very small community with no tourist facilities.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Teays Valley / I-64 exit 34

Cluster of chain hotels (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Suites) and fast-food restaurants. No walkable neighbourhood.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–90 excl. bed
Mid
$90–150 excl. bed
High
$150+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range chain hotel (e.g. Hampton Inn)1 × 1 night × US$140US$140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$100US$200
Barons Bus one-way (Charleston–Hurricane)2 × US$15 · checkUS$30
Gas for 50 mi driving1 × US$8 · checkUS$8
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$38
Trip total≈ US$208 per person per day, bed includedUS$416

2026 estimate in USD; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee (chain)$2–4
Fast-food meal$8–12
Sit-down dinner (chain restaurant)$15–25
Beer (domestic, bar)$4–6
Gas (per gallon)check$3–4

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The main risk is traffic on I-64 and WV-34, especially at night. No reported tourist crime.
  • No downtown or pedestrian area: everything is strip-mall style along WV-34.
  • Restaurants close early (by 21:00 or 22:00) outside chains.
  • Cell service is fine on I-64 but can drop in the side valleys.

Emergency numbers

Police, Fire, Ambulance
911

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HurricaneHurricane, West Virginia

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Emergency

  • Police, Fire, Ambulance911

Embassy

No consulates in Hurricane. Nearest: US passport services in Charleston or Huntington; embassies in Washington, DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Barons Bus Charleston–Hurricane: about $15, 30 min (check)
  • Taxi from CRW to Hurricane: $50–70

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • How much? — How much?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hurricane. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, little to do) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Add a place page for the Teays Valley church if it becomes a notable stop.
  2. Add a page for the Hurricane City Park if it gets developed.

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