Fairmont, WV Tornado History — 29 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fairmont, WV had?
Fairmont has had 29 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Fairmont?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fairmont was an EF0 on June 26, 2024.
When is tornado season in Fairmont?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fairmont, with 13 on record. April through June account for 16 of the 29 tornadoes on record near Fairmont.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fairmont
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Fairmont since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
At 4:31pm on May... 13th... a strong thunderstorm moved across Preston County and produced one tornado... as confirmed by video footage along Wagner Lane. There was con (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Fairmont. 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
Casualties on Record Near Fairmont
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Fairmont since 1950, across 1 event. 20 injuries have been reported across all events. 1982 was the deadliest year on record near Fairmont.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on June 16, 1982, which caused 1 fatality along a 2.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fairmont
What the record shows near Fairmont
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Fairmont, with 9 of the 29 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Fairmont record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fairmont, 25 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fairmont is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Fairmont has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 4, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.