Hampshire County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Hampshire County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 2, 1998).
4tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 5 injured
15 milongest path · 1998
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | F2 | 15 mi | 150 yd | 5 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F1 | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | F2 | 15 mi | 150 yd | 5 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Hampshire County, West Virginia had?
4 tornadoes touched Hampshire County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Hampshire County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 2, 1998, with a 15-mile path.
When is tornado season in Hampshire County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).