State history
Tornadoes in West Virginia
West Virginia averages 2 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 2 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: Spring-Summer.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
Notable events
- 2016 outbreak events — multiple.
- Occasional annual events — small.
Major cities
Charleston
48k. Capital.
Huntington
46k.
Morgantown
30k.
Parkersburg
30k.
Wheeling
27k.
NWS coverage
NWS Charleston WV
S WV.
NWS Pittsburgh PA
N WV.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.
Learn more
- Tornado climatology by state
- Tornado Alley vs Dixie Alley
- Tornado safety checklist
- Tornado fatality statistics