Washington County, Virginia tornadoes

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12 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: February 29, 2012, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 12
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries56whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 7May: 0Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 0: 16 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 2: 212 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
5
EF1
3
EF2
2
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, April 27, 2011

3 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

19.63 mile path Longest path

19.63 miles, EF3

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 29, 2012EF00.6 mi70 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF319.63 mi1,320 yd350
Apr 27, 2011EF10.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF13.9 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 1990F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jan 25, 1975F23.2 mi30 yd02
Apr 4, 1974F38.4 mi177 yd14
Jun 3, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1953F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1953F01 mi220 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.