Tornado History

Cabell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cabell, West Virginia. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 2000 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $420K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$420K
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width239 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cabell, West Virginia

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cabell, West Virginia with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4.2 miles in Cabell, West Virginia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Cabell, West Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 2, 2024

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Cabell, West Virginia, April is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 9, 20002000EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 June 4, 20142014© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 9, 2000F1Cabell, West Virginia0.5 mi75 yd00$275K
April 2, 2024EF1Cabell, West Virginia4.2 mi200 yd00$75K
April 2, 2024EF1Cabell, West Virginia0.47 mi280 yd00$40K
June 4, 2014EF1Cabell, West Virginia0.51 mi400 yd00$30K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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