Ohio County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Ohio County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Aug 1, 2022).
3tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 4 injured
1.8 milongest path · 2022
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | EF2 | 1.8 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 1961 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 1977 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 4 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | EF2 | 1.8 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 1977 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 1961 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Ohio County, West Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Ohio 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 Ohio County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Aug 1, 2022, with a 1.8-mile path.
When is tornado season in Ohio County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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