Tornado History

Mercer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mercer, West Virginia. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1965 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $178K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$178K
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width106 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mercer, West Virginia

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

Average 0.0 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Mercer, West Virginia with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 5.54 miles in Mercer, West Virginia
Widest tornado: 180.0 yards in Mercer, West Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 12, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mercer, West Virginia, April 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: 1965 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$175K$18K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2014 with at least $175K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 12, 19651965EF1 October 7, 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
April 12, 1965F2Mercer, West Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K
October 7, 2014EF1Mercer, West Virginia5.54 mi180 yd02$175K
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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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