Hancock County tornado history
1 tornadoes touched Hancock County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (May 7, 2024).
1tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
15.3 milongest path · 2024
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By rating
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(E)F10
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 15.3 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 15.3 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Hancock County, West Virginia had?
1 tornadoes touched Hancock County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Hancock County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on May 7, 2024, with a 15.3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Hancock County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 1). 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).