Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, West Virginia. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1998 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $775K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$775K
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width250 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, West Virginia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Marshall, West Virginia with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Marshall, West Virginia
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Marshall, West Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jan 9, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marshall, West Virginia, January is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
EF2

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$600K$60K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 August 1, 20222022F1 April 28, 20022002F1 January 9, 19981998© 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 1, 2022EF2Marshall, West Virginia1.22 mi350 yd00$600K
April 28, 2002F1Marshall, West Virginia1 mi150 yd00$100K
January 9, 1998F1Marshall, West Virginia11 mi250 yd00$75K
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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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