what county hurricane wv?
<answer> Hurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, U.S. <context> Hurricane ( /hɜrɨkɪn/) is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, U.S. The population was 5,222 at the 2000 census. The 2009 census estimates the population at 6,272. Hurricane was named after Hurricane Creek, which was, in turn, named after a group of trees at the mouth of the river bent in one direction.