Nicholas County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Nicholas County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Jun 21, 2016).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 3 injured
5.4 milongest path · 2016
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F14
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 21, 2016 | EF1 | 5.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 1967 | F1 | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 1969 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 21, 2016 | EF1 | 5.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 1969 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 1967 | F1 | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Nicholas County, West Virginia had?
4 tornadoes touched Nicholas 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 Nicholas County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Jun 21, 2016, with a 5.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Nicholas County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (1 of 4). 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).