Essex County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Essex County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Feb 24, 2016).
3tornadoes since 1950
EF3strongest rating
0killed · 25 injured
30.3 milongest path · 2016
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: February.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | EF3 | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 25 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 1954 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2003 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | EF3 | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 25 | 0 |
| May 8, 2003 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 1954 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Essex County, Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Essex County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Essex County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Feb 24, 2016, with a 30.3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Essex County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in February (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).