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Tornado West Virginia Map

Explore Tornado, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Tornado, West Virginia

How to Use This Tornado, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tornado, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tornado.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Tornado
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Kanawha County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.326954
Longitude	-81.857447
Population	1,081
Density	116.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	25202, 25177
Area Code	304
County Seat	Charleston
School District	Kanawha County School District

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About Tornado, West Virginia

Tornado is a locality in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,081. The population density is 116.4 people per km². Tornado is located at 38.3270°N, 81.8574°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 25202, 25177.

Tornado claims a rugged slice of the earth where the steady, rhythmic pulse of Falls Creek defines the local topography. It lies 2.9 miles south-southwest of St. Albans, WV (from St. Albans, WV: bearing 208°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-southeast of Teays Valley. The landscape rises in dense, verdant inclines that echo the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, creating a terrain dominated by steep slopes and deep, shadowed pockets of land. At the center of this terrain, Upper Falls cuts a dramatic line through the bed, its descent providing a constant, melodic backdrop to the surrounding flora. Visitors often traverse the Walhonde Upper Falls Walking Trail to witness the water’s persistent friction against the stone, while Meadowood Park offers an open, quiet expanse that grounds the immediate vicinity in a sense of stillness.

Tornado retains a quiet independence, its identity shaped by the slow, deliberate work of those who have long occupied these hollows and ridges. The economy here remains tethered to the land’s enduring character, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, reflecting a heritage built on the modest, persistent labor typical of the region. Life in Tornado moves in tandem with the seasons, whether residents are navigating the narrow paths toward Raccoon Hollow or reflecting on the relative seclusion of the terrain. The community maintains a steady connection to the geography, finding a grounded stability in the proximity of natural features like Lake Chaweva and the vast, silent reach of the Kanawha State Forest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Meadowood Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 047° NE
Coal River Pas (State Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 044° NE
Coal River Access (State Resource Management Area) — 3.3 mi, 360° N
Saint Albans City Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 039° NE
Hilbert Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 209° SW
Indian Rock (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 014° N
Kanawha State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.4 mi, 112° E
Burial Atendants (Public Artwork) — 9.2 mi, 071° E
Water Ways Park (Local Recreation) — 9.8 mi, 176° S
Shoney's Big Boy Museum (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 075° E
Amherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 008° N
Charleston Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 11.7 mi, 084° E
Sunrise Bird Sanctuary Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 084° E
Elk City Playhouse (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 079° E
Bear Wood Company (Gallery) — 12.2 mi, 083° E
Nature preserve (Viewpoint) — 12.2 mi, 095° E
WV market gallery (Gallery) — 12.2 mi, 083° E
Annex Gallery (Gallery) — 12.2 mi, 082° E
State Capitol (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 082° E
World War 2 (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 082° E
Park Place Stadium Cinema 11 (Cinema) — 12.3 mi, 082° E
Walker Theatre (Theatre) — 12.5 mi, 083° E
Frankenberger Art Gallery (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 088° E
University of Charleston Stadium (Stadium) — 13.2 mi, 085° E
West Virginia State Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 087° E
Beech Fork State Park (State Park) — 25.0 mi, 267° W
Train tunnel (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 mi, 082° E
Chief Logan State Park (State Park) — 29.5 mi, 196° S
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 37.2 mi, 322° NW · 243k acres
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.4 mi, 355° N · 6,562 acres

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