Stafford County, Virginia tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember5 of 17
StrongestEF2May 8, 2008
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 Stafford County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 5 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 3: 3: 46 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
9
EF1
7
EF2
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

EF2, May 8, 2008

3.42 mile path Longest path

17.8 miles, F1

September 8, 2004, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

September 8, 2004
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 8, 2024EF16.92 mi150 yd00
Oct 13, 2011EF02.71 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF03.32 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF11.03 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF19.61 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2008EF23.42 mi150 yd00
May 11, 2006F00.4 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2004F16 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F05.5 mi150 yd00
Sep 8, 2004F117.8 mi300 yd00
Jul 10, 2003F05 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2001F011 mi75 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F00.5 mi73 yd00
Jul 27, 1994F00.8 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 1993F00.5 mi13 yd00
Sep 5, 1979F12 mi30 yd00
Feb 18, 1960F12 mi20 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.