Gloucester County, Virginia tornadoes

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17 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1975). Most recent: March 5, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 17
StrongestEF3Apr 16, 2011
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 5 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 3: 36 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 3: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
6
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, April 16, 2011

2 deaths, 24 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 16, 2011

26.47 mile path Longest path

26.47 miles, EF3

April 16, 2011, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF3

April 16, 2011

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 5, 2025EF00.35 mi75 yd00
Aug 4, 2020EF14.7 mi250 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF01.4 mi100 yd00
Oct 11, 2018EF02.8 mi100 yd00
Oct 11, 2018EF00.95 mi150 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF326.47 mi800 yd224
Apr 28, 2008EF011 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2007EF05.13 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 1998F01.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 1996F17 mi100 yd00
Jul 12, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 12, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 24, 1980F10.6 mi27 yd00
Sep 5, 1979F10.5 mi20 yd00
Aug 24, 1975F10.1 mi27 yd00
Aug 14, 1975F00.2 mi27 yd00
Apr 25, 1975F14 mi10 yd04

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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.