Chesterfield County, Virginia tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: September 17, 2018, EF2. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust4 of 20
StrongestF4Aug 6, 1993
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries254whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 3Aug: 4Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 4 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 212 PM: 4: 2: 03 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 2: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
4
EF1
10
EF2
5
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, August 6, 1993

4 deaths, 246 injuries Strongest

F4, August 6, 1993

1 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F2

August 6, 1993, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF2

September 17, 2018
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 17, 2018EF27.5 mi350 yd11
Sep 17, 2018EF18.79 mi150 yd00
Jun 3, 2008EF00.25 mi20 yd00
Jul 7, 2005F10.5 mi75 yd00
Jul 7, 2005F10.5 mi200 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 2004F07 mi50 yd00
Sep 23, 2003F03 mi100 yd00
Aug 6, 1993F114 mi200 yd00
Aug 6, 1993F41 mi250 yd4246
Aug 6, 1993F238 mi173 yd00
Apr 2, 1990F20.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1989F10.2 mi20 yd00
May 29, 1984F20.5 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1984F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 11, 1981F10.1 mi70 yd00
Dec 1, 1974F11 mi33 yd07
Jun 21, 1970F20.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 20, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 1956F10.1 mi10 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 12, 2026.