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 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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Clarksburg. 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. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Clarksburg
About Tornadoes in Clarksburg
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Clarksburg, West Virginia has experienced 23 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. The area's tornado activity has been relatively modest in intensity, with the majority of events rated EF1 or lower on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Of the recorded tornadoes, 14 were classified as EF1, 4 as EF0, 4 as EF2, and just 1 reached EF3 strength. Notably, none of these tornadoes resulted in fatalities, reflecting both the typically lower intensity of tornadoes in this region and the area's preparedness.
Tornado frequency in the Clarksburg area has varied considerably by decade. The 1970s saw the highest activity with 6 tornadoes, while the 2010s recorded 5 events. The 1950s, 1960s, and 1990s each saw 2 to 3 tornadoes, and the 1980s documented 4. The current decade has recorded 1 tornado as of 2021. June stands out as the peak month for tornado activity, accounting for 7 of the 23 total events, which aligns with the broader pattern of late spring and early summer tornado activity across the eastern United States when warm, humid air masses interact with weather fronts.
The costliest tornado on record struck on August 23, 1970, an F2-rated storm that caused $2,750,000 in property damage along a 1.0-mile path with a maximum width of 127 yards. The widest tornado occurred on June 23, 2017, when an EF1 tornado carved a path 400 yards wide and 4.4 miles long, causing $300,000 in damage. The longest-tracked tornado was an F1 event on June 27, 1978, which traveled 5.7 miles with a relatively narrow 40-yard width and caused $275,000 in damage. Most recently, an EF0 tornado touched down on June 14, 2021, traveling 0.9 miles with a 100-yard width and causing no reported damage.