Louisa County, Virginia tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: June 16, 2022, 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 15
StrongestF2Aug 9, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 6 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 1: 1: 29 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 3: 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
3
EF1
10
EF2
2

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, August 9, 1962

22.2 mile path Longest path

22.2 miles, F2

August 9, 1962, whole path Widest

450 yards, EF1

May 27, 2022
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 16, 2022EF02.14 mi75 yd00
May 27, 2022EF12.58 mi450 yd00
May 27, 2022EF011.13 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF22 mi300 yd00
Oct 13, 2011EF10.88 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF12.1 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2006F01 mi30 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F11.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 17, 1998F10.2 mi100 yd00
May 5, 1989F12 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1989F12 mi440 yd00
Oct 13, 1983F14 mi27 yd00
Aug 1, 1977F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 18, 1976F10.2 mi40 yd00
Aug 9, 1962F222.2 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.