Richmond city, Virginia tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: September 17, 2018, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Richmond covers almost all of Richmond city, so this page is also Richmond's tornado record.

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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.

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The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember7 of 14
StrongestF2Jun 13, 1951
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 7Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 7 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 2: 43 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 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

50 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 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
7
EF1
5
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, June 13, 1951

4.1 mile path Longest path

11.36 miles, EF1

October 27, 2010, whole path Widest

350 yards, F2

June 13, 1951
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 17, 2018EF01.05 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2018EF01.38 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2018EF01.3 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2018EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Sep 17, 2018EF14 mi100 yd00
Oct 27, 2010EF111.36 mi200 yd01
Sep 8, 2004F00.7 mi50 yd00
Aug 30, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 23, 2003F12 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 24, 1969F20.3 mi17 yd01
Jul 20, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1951F24.1 mi350 yd012
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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.