Danville city tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Danville city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Apr 15, 2018).
3tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
16.4 milongest path · 2018
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By rating
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(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF1 | 16.4 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 1976 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | F1 | 1 mi | 587 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | EF1 | 16.4 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2004 | F1 | 1 mi | 587 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 1976 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Danville city, Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Danville city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Danville city?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Apr 15, 2018, with a 16.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Danville city?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 3). 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).