Weirton, WV Tornado History — 42 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Weirton, WV had?
Weirton has had 42 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Weirton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Weirton was an EF0 on May 21, 2025.
When is tornado season in Weirton?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Weirton, with 11 on record. April through June account for 24 of the 42 tornadoes on record near Weirton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Weirton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Weirton since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief... narrow EF0 tornado caused damage mainly to trees along Upper Service Road in Greene and Raccoon Townships. Max wind was estimated at 75 mph... and path width (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Weirton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Weirton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Weirton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 21, 2025 and the most recent on May 21, 2025. It is already counted in the Weirton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
This report designates peak intensity of tornado in Washington County in the Houston area. Survey team identified a tornado with peak intensity of EF1 began west of Hou (PBZ)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Weirton been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Weirton from any of the 42 tornadoes since 1950, though 67 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Weirton
What the record shows near Weirton
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Weirton, with 19 of the 42 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Weirton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Weirton, 36 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Weirton is rated EF2, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Weirton has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 7, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.