Tornado Alerts Near Short Creek, WV 26058

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 5.2 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 261 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Short Creek

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	13.9 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 75 yd	None	16 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 210 yd	None	67 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 160 yd	None	64 mi	May 21, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	20 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 75 yd	None	65 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 75 yd	None	63 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 75 yd	None	49 mi	Mar 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Nov 20, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 65 yd	None	40 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	10.8 mi × 200 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.4 mi × 300 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 275 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	6.4 mi × 100 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	May 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	27 mi	May 25, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 125 yd	None	44 mi	May 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	May 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 75 yd	None	40 mi	May 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	May 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	May 17, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 75 yd	None	78 mi	May 11, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 75 yd	None	71 mi	May 11, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 200 yd	None	70 mi	May 11, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	69 mi	May 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	47 mi	May 11, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	5.8 mi × 200 yd	None	32 mi	May 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	May 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 200 yd	None	75 mi	May 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 150 yd	None	31 mi	May 8, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 200 yd	None	27 mi	May 8, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	26 mi	May 8, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	7.9 mi × 200 yd	None	28 mi	May 7, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	65 mi	Aug 25, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 60 yd	None	57 mi	Aug 25, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 20 yd	None	15 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 30 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 150 yd	None	25 mi	Aug 1, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	0.6 mi × 350 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 1, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 350 yd	None	13 mi	Aug 1, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	8.6 mi × 350 yd	None	81 mi	Mar 31, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	30 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	18 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 400 yd	None	44 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF0	Light damage	8.7 mi × 300 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	15.7 mi × 700 yd	None	9 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 110 yd	None	53 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 110 yd	None	52 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 70 yd	None	9 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 40 yd	None	48 mi	Oct 21, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 200 yd	None	40 mi	Oct 16, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Oct 16, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 200 yd	None	17 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 300 yd	None	13 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 300 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	6.2 mi × 150 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 65 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 29, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 21, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 14, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	May 3, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	9.6 mi × 790 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 10, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 10, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 10, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 250 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 250 yd	None	55 mi	Apr 8, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 7, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Apr 7, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 250 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 7, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	91 mi	May 28, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	91 mi	May 25, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 35 yd	None	76 mi	May 25, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	1.6 mi × 250 yd	None	67 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 250 yd	None	58 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 150 yd	None	60 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	Oct 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 175 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 60 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 3, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	83 mi	May 13, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 440 yd	None	53 mi	Feb 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 125 yd	None	54 mi	Nov 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 125 yd	None	52 mi	Nov 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 176 yd	None	34 mi	Nov 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 250 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 22, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	52 mi	Jul 10, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 75 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 10, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 400 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 23, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 47 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 23, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 200 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 23, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 250 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 23, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	May 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 350 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 25, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 250 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 17, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 1 yd	None	12 mi	Aug 14, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 200 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 21, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 350 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 16, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 200 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 16, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 60 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 10, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 27, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 150 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 8, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	88 mi	Aug 7, 2013
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 23, 2013
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 75 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 23, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 175 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 19, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 250 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 10, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Sep 27, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 27, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 300 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 300 yd	None	49 mi	Mar 23, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 300 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 2, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 300 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 2, 2010
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 150 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 30, 2008
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 30, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 30, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	59 mi	Jul 22, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 80 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	75 mi	May 31, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 9, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	8.9 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	Dec 1, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	5.5 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 12, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	80 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	31 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 10, 2001
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 9, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 31, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	47 mi	May 23, 2000
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	May 23, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 16, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 150 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 300 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 300 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 300 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	26 mi × 1760 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	15 mi × 880 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	67 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 300 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	26 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 50 hurt	33 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 300 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 880 yd	1 dead, 15 hurt	89 mi	May 31, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	61 mi	May 24, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	11 mi × 250 yd	None	27 mi	Jan 9, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	72 mi	Aug 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 18, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 30, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 30, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 15, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 21, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Jul 5, 1994
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Apr 15, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 21, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 24, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 20, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 13, 1992
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 40 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	100 mi	Jul 5, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 23, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	57 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	75 mi	Sep 6, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	71 mi	Sep 6, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	54 mi	Sep 6, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 22, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Jul 1, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 250 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 30, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 8, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 5, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	52 mi	Aug 9, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 9, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 30, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	17 mi	Jun 29, 1987
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 73 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 29, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 29, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Oct 4, 1986
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	62 mi	Oct 1, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	4.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	52 mi	Oct 1, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	84 mi	Sep 23, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	Jul 8, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	22 mi × 243 yd	6 dead, 80 hurt	49 mi	May 31, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	17 mi × 243 yd	3 dead, 40 hurt	45 mi	May 31, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	15 mi × 220 yd	0 dead, 20 hurt	49 mi	May 31, 1985
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	89 mi	Aug 9, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 100 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 5, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 20, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 19, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 19, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	33 mi	Jul 4, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 200 yd	None	75 mi	May 22, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	13 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	62 mi	May 22, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	47 mi	May 22, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	42 mi	May 22, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 17 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	56 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 17 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 16, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	66 mi	Jul 26, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	80 mi	Jul 26, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	58 mi	Jul 20, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	45 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	47 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 28, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	60 mi	Jun 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 77 yd	None	14 mi	Jun 6, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	5.6 mi × 117 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	84 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	21.9 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 15 hurt	63 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	2.3 mi × 150 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	4.9 mi × 33 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF4	Devastating damage	2.3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 120 hurt	65 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF4	Devastating damage	7.6 mi × 33 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF4	Devastating damage	1.9 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 20 hurt	59 mi	Jun 3, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	20 mi	May 31, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	2.2 mi × 20 yd	None	69 mi	May 12, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Oct 3, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	48 mi	Aug 8, 1979
EF3	Severe damage	7.3 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	44 mi	Oct 12, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 2 hurt	74 mi	Jul 23, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	1 dead, 24 hurt	78 mi	Jul 23, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	64 mi	Jul 10, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	5.7 mi × 40 yd	None	81 mi	Jun 27, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	72 mi	Jun 27, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	51 mi	Jun 16, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	75 mi	Jun 7, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	4 mi	Jul 24, 1977
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	49 mi	Jul 7, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 20, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	6.6 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	77 mi	Jun 20, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 400 yd	None	81 mi	Mar 30, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	40 mi	Jul 15, 1976
EF3	Severe damage	11.8 mi × 67 yd	1 dead, 17 hurt	62 mi	Jul 11, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 11, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 33 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 24, 1976
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 33 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 1, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	40 mi	Apr 25, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 27, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Short Creek over 46 years

261

Total tornados on record

5.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

106

EF1

107

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 WESTMORELAND, PE Jun 3, 1980

7.6 mi path

EF4 ARMSTRONG, PE Jun 3, 1980

2.3 mi path 120 injured

EF4 ALLEGHENY, PE Jun 3, 1980

1.9 mi path 20 injured

EF3 BUTLER, PE May 31, 1985

22 mi path 6 deaths 80 injured

EF3 BEAVER, PE May 31, 1985

17 mi path 3 deaths 40 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Short Creek sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Short Creek

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Short Creek with live tracking