Amherst County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Amherst County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 15, 2018).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF3strongest rating
0killed · 12 injured
20.4 milongest path · 2018
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF3 | 20.4 mi | 600 yd | 12 | 0 |
| May 15, 1976 | F1 | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 1990 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF3 | 20.4 mi | 600 yd | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 1990 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1976 | F1 | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Amherst County, Virginia had?
4 tornadoes touched Amherst County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Amherst County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 15, 2018, with a 20.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Amherst County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).