Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 5 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, West Virginia between 1961 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 12. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 April 1974. The most recent was on 2 April 2024.
- 5tornadoes
- 1death
- 12injuries
- 76per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 0 | 0% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 60% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 20% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Beckley, West Virginia tornado4 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 11 injuries, 32.2 miles long
- Most recent: West Virginia tornado2 April 2024, EF2, 1 injury, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- Beckley, West Virginia tornado4 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 11 injuries, 32.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.