Ritchie County tornado history
1 tornadoes touched Ritchie County, West Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Jul 27, 2014).
1tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4.1 milongest path · 2014
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By rating
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By month
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Peak month: July.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | EF1 | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | EF1 | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Ritchie County, West Virginia had?
1 tornadoes touched Ritchie 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 Ritchie County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Jul 27, 2014, with a 4.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Ritchie County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in July (1 of 1). 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).