Tornado History
Kanawha Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kanawha, West Virginia. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1969 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Kanawha, West Virginia
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Kanawha, West Virginia with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Kanawha, West Virginia
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Kanawha, West Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 2, 2024
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Kanawha, West Virginia, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $570K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 7.85 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 1.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 2.25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 0.78 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 5.14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| April 18, 1969 | F1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| July 9, 1980 | F1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 23, 1980 | F1 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 24, 2019 | EF0 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 0.83 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| March 19, 2008 | EF0 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
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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.