Arlington County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Arlington County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Sep 24, 2001).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
14 milongest path · 2001
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(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 |
|---|
| Sep 24, 2001 | F1 | 14 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | EF1 | 4.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | EF0 | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1997 | F0 | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | EF1 | 4.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | EF0 | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2001 | F1 | 14 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 0 |
| May 25, 1997 | F0 | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Arlington County, Virginia had?
4 tornadoes touched Arlington County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Arlington County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Sep 24, 2001, with a 14-mile path.
When is tornado season in Arlington County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 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).