Kanawha County, West Virginia

Waterfalls Near Tornado, WV

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tornado, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Upper Falls, 0.2 miles east of town. Kanawha Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 29 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Upper Falls in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Pictured: Upper Falls, WV

Best Waterfalls Near Tornado at a Glance

4 Waterfalls Near Tornado, Ranked by Distance

  1. Upper Falls

    Tornado, WV · Kanawha County · 0.2 mi east of Tornado
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Upper Falls is the closest named waterfall to Tornado, 0.2 miles to the east in Kanawha County. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tornado.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kanawha County, WV 25202 (GPS 38.3426, -81.8415)
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  2. Lower Falls

    Saint Albans, WV · Kanawha County · 2.3 mi north of Tornado
    3.5 (4 reviews)

    Lower Falls lies 2.3 miles north of Tornado in Kanawha County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tornado. Its own nearest town is Saint Albans.

    Rating
    3.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kanawha County, WV 25177 (GPS 38.3748, -81.8590)
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  3. Kanawha Falls

    Ansted, WV · Fayette County · 37 mi east of Tornado
    4.4 (29 reviews)

    Kanawha Falls lies 37 miles east of Tornado in Fayette County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tornado. Its own nearest town is Ansted.

    Rating
    4.4 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Glen Ferris, WV 25115
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  4. Caney Falls

    Grayson, KY · Lawrence County · 56 mi west of Tornado
    2.0 (1 reviews)

    Caney Falls lies 56 miles west of Tornado in Lawrence County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Tornado. Its own nearest town is Grayson.

    Rating
    2.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, KY 41180 (GPS 38.1624, -82.8437)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Tornado sits in or near the New River Gorge and Southern Coalfields area of West Virginia. The New River and its neighbors carve the deepest gorges in the state. Sandstone Falls spans the full width of the New River near Hinton, a wide, powerful series of ledges viewed from boardwalks and an island trail within New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Downstream, Kanawha Falls drops across the Kanawha River at Glen Ferris in Fayette County, and Brooks Falls adds another river-wide ledge on the New. Summers County, around Hinton, holds several more listings, including Bull Falls and Harvey Falls, and Kanawha County's Upper Falls lies on the Coal River near Tornado. Big rivers, wide ledges and strong currents define this region. Read the West Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Tornado: 2 to the east, 1 to the north, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Kanawha County (2), Fayette County (1), and Lawrence County (1). The average distance is 23.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Tornado

Upper Falls (0.2 mi), Lower Falls (2.3 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Tornado: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Tornado, WV?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tornado: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Tornado?

Upper Falls in Kanawha County is the closest, about 0.2 miles east of Tornado.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Tornado?

Kanawha Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 29 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Tornado in?

Kanawha County (2), Fayette County (1), and Lawrence County (1).

How does Tornado compare with other West Virginia towns?

Tornado ranks 10th of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.