Nottoway County, Virginia tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: October 11, 2018, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 14
StrongestF3May 22, 1983
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 Nottoway County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 3 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 4: 2: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
3
EF1
7
EF2
3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 22, 1983

3.5 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F2

August 6, 1993, whole path Widest

250 yards, F1

July 7, 2005
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 11, 2018EF11.35 mi175 yd00
Sep 28, 2006F13.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 13, 2005F10.5 mi60 yd00
Jul 7, 2005F12.5 mi250 yd00
Aug 30, 2004F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 23, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2002F02 mi100 yd00
Aug 6, 1993F238 mi173 yd00
Aug 6, 1986F10.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 13, 1983F16 mi30 yd00
May 22, 1983F33.5 mi37 yd00
Jul 10, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 2, 1966F23.6 mi100 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 12, 2026.