Wheeling, WV Tornado History — 30 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wheeling, WV had?
Wheeling has had 30 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Wheeling?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wheeling was an EF0 on May 21, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wheeling?
October is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wheeling, with 6 on record. April through June account for 11 of the 30 tornadoes on record near Wheeling.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wheeling
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 17 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Wheeling
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Wheeling and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on May 21, 2025. They are already counted in the Wheeling totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Based on damage reports provided to NWS... a brief EF0 tornado (max wind 65 mph) began near Oakleaf Rd... crossed Willow Rd and likely weakened toward Lynn Portal Rd. D (PBZ)
EF0 tornado determined with max wind of 65 mph. (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 Wheeling been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Wheeling from any of the 30 tornadoes since 1950, though 9 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wheeling
What the record shows near Wheeling
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Wheeling, with 15 of the 30 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Wheeling record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wheeling, 24 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wheeling is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged. A further 1 near Wheeling is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Wheeling has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 17 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 8, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.