Tornadoes in Greenbrier County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Greenbrier County, West Virginia between 1962 and 2016. They killed 1 person and injured 11. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 April 1974. The most recent was on 21 June 2016.
- 7tornadoes
- 1death
- 11injuries
- 69per 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 Greenbrier County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Greenbrier County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Greenbrier 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 tornado21 June 2016, EF1, 5.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greenbrier 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.