Clarksburg, WV Tornado History — 23 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Clarksburg, WV had?
Clarksburg has had 23 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Clarksburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clarksburg was an EF0 on June 14, 2021.
When is tornado season in Clarksburg?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clarksburg, with 7 on record. April through June account for 9 of the 23 tornadoes on record near Clarksburg.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Clarksburg
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Clarksburg since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
An EF-0 tornado occurred near Taylors Drain Road with maximum estimated winds of up to 85 mph. Numerous hardwood trees were either uprooted or snapped along the track o (RLX)
EF1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of up to 110 mph began near Richman Rd and traveled east about 1.1 miles lifting just prior to Bud Edge Rd. A barn was destroye (RLX)
KD8FDD reports tornado on ground on Speedway Avenue. Nearby house suffered damage from falling trees. Time and location estimated from radar. (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Clarksburg. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Clarksburg been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Clarksburg from any of the 23 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Clarksburg
What the record shows near Clarksburg
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Clarksburg, with 6 of the 23 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Clarksburg record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Clarksburg, 18 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Clarksburg is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Clarksburg has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 3, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.