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Tornado History

Monongalia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monongalia, West Virginia. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1980 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 1 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width111 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Monongalia, West Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Monongalia, West Virginia with 1 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 2.5 miles in Monongalia, West Virginia
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Monongalia, West Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 16, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monongalia, West Virginia, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 3, 19801980F1 June 16, 19821982F1 June 16, 19821982EF1 July 8, 20142014EF1 June 23, 20172017EF0 June 23, 20172017EF0 June 27, 20182018EF0 June 16, 20162016© 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
June 3, 1980F3Monongalia, West Virginia2.3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 16, 1982F1Monongalia, West Virginia2.5 mi17 yd10$250K
June 16, 1982F1Monongalia, West Virginia2.5 mi17 yd00$250K
July 8, 2014EF1Monongalia, West Virginia1.73 mi50 yd00$25K
June 23, 2017EF1Monongalia, West Virginia0.13 mi47 yd00$20K
June 23, 2017EF0Monongalia, West Virginia0.27 mi200 yd00$65K
June 27, 2018EF0Monongalia, West Virginia0.21 mi60 yd00$10K
June 16, 2016EF0Monongalia, West Virginia0.16 mi350 yd00$7K

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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.