Culpeper County, Virginia tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1983). Most recent: May 26, 2024, EF0. 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember5 of 10
StrongestF4Sep 24, 2001
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

September is the peak month, with 5 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 2: 2: 36 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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
3
EF2
1
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

Strongest

F4, September 24, 2001

10 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F4

September 24, 2001, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

September 8, 2004
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF04.75 mi100 yd05
Jun 4, 2008EF04 mi100 yd00
Aug 30, 2005F00.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F10.1 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F10.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F10.3 mi100 yd00
Jul 10, 2003F07 mi40 yd00
Sep 24, 2001F410 mi75 yd02
Sep 20, 2001F00.2 mi25 yd00
Oct 13, 1983F21 mi40 yd06
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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.