Loudoun County, Virginia tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 30
StrongestF2Sep 5, 1979
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 8Jul: 6Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 4: 3: 53 PM: 4: 2: 46 PM: 2: 1: 19 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 4: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 4: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
18
EF1
7
EF2
5

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, September 5, 1979

0.5 mile path Longest path

20 miles, F2

June 24, 1996, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF0

February 7, 2020
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 8, 2024EF14.76 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 2024EF01.05 mi125 yd00
Feb 7, 2020EF03.36 mi250 yd00
Apr 6, 2017EF03.2 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2014EF00.4 mi75 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF04.08 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF05.42 mi150 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F215 mi200 yd01
Sep 17, 2004F112 mi200 yd00
May 25, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2003F04 mi75 yd00
Nov 5, 2003F09 mi75 yd01
Jul 9, 2003F00.5 mi75 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F110 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1998F00.5 mi80 yd00
Jun 2, 1998F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 1997F04 mi30 yd00
Jul 19, 1996F02 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 1996F16.2 mi200 yd00
Jun 24, 1996F220 mi200 yd01
Jun 24, 1996F01 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 1993F00.5 mi17 yd00
Apr 16, 1993F11.7 mi60 yd00
Apr 16, 1993F00.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 16, 1993F11.2 mi80 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.