Buckingham County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Buckingham County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jun 16, 1966).
5tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1 milongest path · 1959
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: September.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 16, 1966 | F3 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 1960 | F2 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 1959 | F1 | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 1979 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2004 | F0 | 0.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 8, 2004 | F0 | 0.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 1979 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 1966 | F3 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 1960 | F2 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 1959 | F1 | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Buckingham County, Virginia had?
5 tornadoes touched Buckingham County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Buckingham County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jun 16, 1966, with a 1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Buckingham County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in September (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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