Fauquier County, Virginia tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 11, 2017, 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember10 of 28
StrongestF4Sep 24, 2001
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries43whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 10Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 10 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 212 PM: 3: 5: 53 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 6: 2: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 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
11
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
2
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

13 miles, F2

September 17, 2004, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

August 30, 2005
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 11, 2017EF01.38 mi100 yd00
Apr 6, 2017EF00.86 mi75 yd00
Apr 6, 2017EF00.86 mi75 yd00
Apr 6, 2017EF00.86 mi50 yd00
Oct 13, 2011EF06.02 mi75 yd00
Mar 10, 2011EF14.41 mi75 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF19.61 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF04.01 mi150 yd00
Aug 30, 2005F15 mi300 yd00
Aug 30, 2005F00.8 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F213 mi200 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F28 mi150 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F39 mi200 yd02
Sep 8, 2004F00.3 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F10.8 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F21.5 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2003F15 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2001F16 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2001F410 mi75 yd02
Sep 27, 1993F23 mi100 yd02
Apr 16, 1993F00.8 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 1993F11.2 mi80 yd00
Oct 18, 1990F10.4 mi100 yd00
Jul 12, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 13, 1983F00.3 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 13, 2026.