Southwest Virginia not immune to tornadoes Timothy Martin May 22, 2013 1 min read While an EF5 Tornado like the one that touched down in Oklahoma is unlikely here, twisters can still do lots of damage in our region. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. About the Author Timothy Martin View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginians mobilize to help Oklahoma tornado victimsNext: Norfolk Southern says Roanoke yard closing has improved railroad’s efficiency Related Stories 1 min read Connecting Roanoke and its residents through art Denise Membreno August 6, 2025 1 min read Link reimagined – in Legos sculpture, more Shrek, last call for Guys and Dolls at Attic Gene Marrano August 6, 2025 1 min read Williams remembered as a “servant leader” at Star dedication to her Gene Marrano August 5, 2025