Caroline County, Virginia tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1975). Most recent: August 8, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember5 of 15
StrongestF2Apr 1, 1998
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Caroline County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 0Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 1: 3: 06 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
9
EF2
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, April 1, 1998

4 mile path Longest path

17.8 miles, F1

September 8, 2004, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF1

August 8, 2024
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 8, 2024EF11.72 mi700 yd00
Nov 11, 2022EF02.87 mi150 yd00
Jun 20, 2015EF01.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF10.24 mi100 yd00
Apr 20, 2008EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F12 mi150 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F11.5 mi60 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F11.5 mi200 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F117.8 mi300 yd00
Apr 1, 1998F24 mi200 yd01
Jun 26, 1988F00.8 mi20 yd00
Aug 12, 1977F10.1 mi23 yd01
Jul 8, 1977F10.2 mi30 yd01
Mar 24, 1975F10.5 mi200 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.