Wayne County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Wayne County is about the same as West Virginia average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Wayne County is about the same as West Virginia average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #9
| Wayne County | 0.07 |
| West Virginia | 0.06 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Wayne County | 0.0000 |
| West Virginia | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #21
| Wayne County | 39.69 |
| West Virginia | 34.13 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 11,903 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Wayne County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 2 | Cold: | 145 | Dense Fog: | 32 | Drought: | 102 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 2,075 | Hail: | 2,748 | Heat: | 106 | Heavy Snow: | 242 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 54 | Landslide: | 4 | Strong Wind: | 179 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 5,536 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 29 | Winter Storm: | 157 | Winter Weather: | 144 |
| Other: | 348 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Wayne County.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Wayne County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 31.3 | 1979-11-09 | 3.5 | 10 | 38.42 | -82.88 |
| 32.7 | 1983-08-17 | 3.5 | 8 | 38.47 | -82.86 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 10 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Wayne County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 15.3 | 1965-04-08 | 3 | 38°21'N / 82°35'W | 38°20'N / 82°31'W | 3.60 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Wayne |
| 18.2 | 1965-04-08 | 3 | 38°22'N / 82°39'W | 38°21'N / 82°35'W | 3.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Boyd |
| 24.0 | 1980-07-12 | 2 | 38°26'N / 82°46'W | 38°21'N / 82°42'W | 6.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Boyd |
| 38.2 | 1972-09-29 | 2 | 37°54'N / 83°03'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Morgan | |
| 38.9 | 1980-07-12 | 2 | 38°41'N / 83°03'W | 38°26'N / 82°46'W | 23.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Greenup |
| 42.4 | 2000-06-15 | 2 | 38°45'N / 82°24'W | 38°46'N / 82°21'W | 2.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Gallia |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down near Burnette Road, then moved east across Hannan Trace Road, before dissipating east of Rocky Fork Road. In the vicinity of Hannan Trace Road, the tornado width was 150 yards and destroyed 3 barns. Wooden pieces of the barn, from 1 to 5 feet in length, became projectiles. The wood was scattered about the area, with some pieces wedged into the ground. The storm was rated as an F2 in this area. Elsewhere along its path, the tornado was weaker. Two homes received minor damage. Farm equipment and one truck were also damaged. | |||||||||||
| 44.3 | 1968-04-23 | 5 | 38°42'N / 82°48'W | 38°47'N / 82°39'W | 9.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 7 | 75 | 2.5M | 0 | Scioto |
| 45.8 | 1968-04-23 | 5 | 38°48'N / 82°35'W | 38°49'N / 82°12'W | 20.60 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 17 | 250K | 0 | Gallia |
| 45.9 | 1968-04-23 | 5 | 38°47'N / 82°39'W | 38°48'N / 82°35'W | 3.60 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Lawrence |
| 48.8 | 1968-04-23 | 3 | 38°43'N / 82°57'W | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Greenup | |||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.