Caroline County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Caroline County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 1, 1998).

15tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

17.8 milongest path · 2004

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F19

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 1, 1998	F2	4 mi	200 yd	1
Sep 8, 2004	F1	17.8 mi	300 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2 mi	150 yd	0
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	1.7 mi	700 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	60 yd	0
Mar 24, 1975	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 8, 1977	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	1
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 12, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	23 yd	1
Nov 11, 2022	EF0	2.9 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 20, 2015	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	1.7 mi	700 yd	0
Nov 11, 2022	EF0	2.9 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 20, 2015	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 20, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	60 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	2 mi	150 yd	0
Sep 8, 2004	F1	17.8 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 1, 1998	F2	4 mi	200 yd	1
Jun 26, 1988	F0	0.8 mi	20 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Caroline County, Virginia had?

15 tornadoes touched Caroline County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Caroline County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 1, 1998, with a 4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Caroline County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (5 of 15). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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