Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, West Virginia between 1965 and 2024. They killed 10 people and injured 126. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 2 March 2012. The most recent was on 2 April 2024.
- 6tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 126injuries
- 119per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 33% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne 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 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wayne County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Frenchburg, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 10 deaths, 118 injuries, 85 miles long
- Most recent: West Virginia tornado2 April 2024, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wayne 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.