Lewis County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Lewis County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Mar 7, 1956).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
5.7 milongest path · 1978
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(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 |
|---|
| Mar 7, 1956 | F2 | 1 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 1978 | F1 | 5.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 1989 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 5, 1989 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 1978 | F1 | 5.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 1956 | F2 | 1 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Lewis County, West Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Lewis 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 Lewis County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Mar 7, 1956, with a 1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Lewis 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).