- Rating: EF-1
- Beginning Location: 3 miles NE Fayetteville, WV (38.0811, -81.0528)
- End Location: 5 miles N Babcock State Park, WV (38.063, -80.9648)
- County: Fayette
- Start Time: 4:03 p.m.
- End Time: 4:10 p.m.
- Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
- Path Length: 5 miles
- Path Width Maximum: 250 yards
- Fatalities: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Property Damage: Not released yet
Details from NWS storm survey: An EF1 tornado began between US 19 and Whispering Pines Lane in the Pine Grove community of Fayette County. The tornado skipped along in an east-southeasterly direction with the damage path ending near the intersection of Mountain Vista Dr and US 60 in the Lookout community. Tree damage was extensive along Edmond Rd and between Lansing Edmond Rd and US 60 with the trunks of some healthy mature hardwood trees snapped in both locations and many trees uprooted. Only some minor roof damage occurred to a couple structures.
This is the fifth documented tornado to occur in Fayette Co since 1961, and the first since 2024. Interestingly, yesterday`s tornado crossed US 60 a mere 1.9 miles south of where an EF2 tornado crossed on 4/2/2024.
Thanks to Fayette County Office of Emergency Management, Fayette County 911 and the Fayette County Sheriff`s Office for assistance with the damage survey.
Photos of Damage
All photos from this storm event are provided by Michael Gwinn of Michael Gwinn Insurance Agency.
Radar Imagery
Panel of storm at time of tornado - click/tap on image for full resolution (Clockwise from top left: Base Reflectivity 0.5 degree, Storm Relative Velocity 0.5 degree, Spectrum Width 0.5 degree, Correlation Coefficient 0.5 degrees)
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Radar image at time tornado was on the ground
Base Reflectivity 0.5 degree and Storm Relative Velocity 0.5 degree at time of tornado
