Harrison County tornado history

6 tornadoes touched Harrison County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 22, 1970).

6tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

4.4 milongest path · 2017

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F14

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 22, 1970	F2	1 mi	127 yd	0
Jun 23, 2017	EF1	4.4 mi	400 yd	0
May 24, 1998	F1	4 mi	150 yd	1
Jul 27, 2014	EF1	1.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 19, 1975	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 10, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 23, 2017	EF1	4.4 mi	400 yd	0
Jul 27, 2014	EF1	1.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 1998	F1	4 mi	150 yd	1
Jul 10, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1975	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 22, 1970	F2	1 mi	127 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Harrison County, West Virginia had?

6 tornadoes touched Harrison 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 Harrison County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 22, 1970, with a 1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Harrison County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 6). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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