Emporia city tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Emporia city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 2, 1953).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
5 milongest path · 1996
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F10
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 2, 1953 | F2 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | F0 | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF0 | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF0 | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | F0 | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1953 | F2 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Emporia city, Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Emporia city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Emporia city?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 2, 1953, with a 2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Emporia city?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (1 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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