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Tornado History

Kanawha Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kanawha, West Virginia. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1980 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width137 yd

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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)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 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.

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Summary: In Kanawha, West Virginia, June is the most active month with 5 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 5 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 5 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.

$570K$57K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $570K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 2, 20242024EF1 June 24, 20192019EF1 April 2, 20242024F1 June 2, 19981998EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 2, 20242024F1 July 9, 19801980F1 June 23, 19801980EF0 June 24, 20192019EF0 March 19, 20082008F0 June 2, 19981998EF0 July 4, 20162016F0 September 14, 19901990© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 2, 2024EF2Kanawha, West Virginia8 mi300 yd00$40K
June 24, 2019EF1Kanawha, West Virginia7.85 mi350 yd00$500K
April 2, 2024EF1Kanawha, West Virginia5 mi300 yd00$300K
June 2, 1998F1Kanawha, West Virginia1.5 mi80 yd00$100K
April 2, 2024EF1Kanawha, West Virginia2.25 mi200 yd00$80K
April 2, 2024EF1Kanawha, West Virginia0.78 mi100 yd00$70K
April 2, 2024EF1Kanawha, West Virginia5.14 mi200 yd00$60K
July 9, 1980F1Kanawha, West Virginia1.5 mi30 yd00$25K
June 23, 1980F1Kanawha, West Virginia0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
June 24, 2019EF0Kanawha, West Virginia0.83 mi75 yd00$70K
March 19, 2008EF0Kanawha, West Virginia0.2 mi50 yd00$40K
June 2, 1998F0Kanawha, West Virginia0.5 mi60 yd00$10K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.