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.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 20245
- 19802
- 19982
- 20192
- 19901
- 20081
- 20161
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 |
| 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 |
| June 2, 1998 | F0 | Kanawha, West Virginia | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.