McDowell County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched McDowell County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 12, 1975).
2tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1 milongest path · 1975
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 12, 1975 | F1 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 12, 1975 | F1 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has McDowell County, West Virginia had?
2 tornadoes touched McDowell 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 McDowell County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 12, 1975, with a 1-mile path.
When is tornado season in McDowell County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 2). 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).