129
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Logan County, West Virginia: 129 recorded events between 1974 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 60. That places the county #1,806 nationally and #29 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Logan County, West Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Logan County is the 2020s, when 50 of the county's 129 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Logan County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 46.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,806 for this hazard and #29 within West Virginia, putting it in the 42.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Logan County with 28 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2008 | LOGAN | 60 | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| Apr 7, 2006 | MAN | 60 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | GUYAN TERRACE | 50 | $4K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | WHIRLWIND | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ACCOVILLE | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CORA | 50 | $3K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | LAKE | 45 | $200 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | STONE BRANCH | 45 | $200 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | CORA | 50 | $500 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | STOLLINGS | 50 | $500 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | WHIRLWIND | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | GUYAN TERRACE | 45 | $250 |
Other hazards here
More from Logan County
- Hail 67
- Flash Flood 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and large branches were blown down in the county. The peak wind at the Logan airport was 56 mph. Electricity was lost to around 12,700 customers. Three homes were destroyed and 3 others had minor damage. The public infrastructure damage assessment was around $229,000.
Significant wind damage occurred across the town of Man. A roof was damaged near the clothing and furniture gallery building, a small shed was blown over onto a car, and numerous trees were blown over or snapped across the town.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Logan County, West Virginia?
129 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Logan County between 1974 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Logan County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Logan County measured 60.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Logan County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Logan County, West Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/west-virginia/logan-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.