Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, West Virginia between 1972 and 2016. They killed 10 people and injured 118. The busiest month is March, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 2 March 2012. The most recent was on 4 July 2016.
- 6tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 118injuries
- 137per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Frenchburg, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 10 deaths, 118 injuries, 85 miles long
- Most recent: West Virginia tornado4 July 2016, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lincoln County
- Frenchburg, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 10 deaths, 118 injuries, 85 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.