Prince George County, Virginia tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1969). Most recent: April 19, 2019, 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril2 of 10
StrongestF4Aug 6, 1993
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries268whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 2 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 1: 0: 26 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. 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: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 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
4
EF1
2
EF2
3
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

Deadliest

F4, August 6, 1993

4 deaths, 246 injuries Strongest

F4, August 6, 1993

1 mile path Longest path

16 miles, F2

October 14, 1986, whole path Widest

450 yards, F2

October 14, 1986
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2019EF18.3 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2014EF00.69 mi25 yd00
Apr 28, 2008EF11 mi80 yd021
Aug 30, 2004F04 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2002F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 6, 1993F41 mi250 yd4246
Oct 14, 1986F216 mi450 yd01
Oct 14, 1986F22 mi100 yd00
Jul 22, 1980F00.4 mi73 yd00
Jul 6, 1969F20.5 mi200 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 14, 2026.