Jackson County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Jackson County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jul 19, 1963).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
2 milongest path · 1963
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F20
(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 |
|---|
| Jul 19, 1963 | F1 | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2016 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | EF0 | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 23, 2016 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | EF0 | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 1963 | F1 | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Jackson County, West Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Jackson 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 Jackson County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jul 19, 1963, with a 2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Jackson County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 3). 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).