Tornado activity: Parsons-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Parsons city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
