Preston County tornado history

12 tornadoes touched Preston County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jun 3, 1980).

12tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 25 injured

29.8 milongest path · 1980

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 3, 1980	F3	29.8 mi	150 yd	19
Jun 2, 1998	F2	12 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 20, 1977	F2	8.5 mi	50 yd	5
Jul 13, 1971	F1	3 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 2024	EF1	1.2 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 19, 1996	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 11, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 30, 2008	EF0	7.9 mi	150 yd	0
May 31, 2008	EF0	1.4 mi	80 yd	1
May 9, 2024	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 25, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 26, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 11, 2024	EF1	1.2 mi	200 yd	0
May 9, 2024	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 30, 2008	EF0	7.9 mi	150 yd	0
May 31, 2008	EF0	1.4 mi	80 yd	1
Jun 2, 1998	F2	12 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 19, 1996	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 26, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 3, 1980	F3	29.8 mi	150 yd	19
Jun 20, 1977	F2	8.5 mi	50 yd	5
Jul 13, 1971	F1	3 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 11, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 25, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Preston County, West Virginia had?

12 tornadoes touched Preston County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Preston County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jun 3, 1980, with a 29.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in Preston County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (4 of 12). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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