Floyd County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Floyd County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jan 23, 1999).
2tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.7 milongest path · 2009
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: January.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jan 23, 1999 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | 0.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | 0.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Floyd County, Virginia had?
2 tornadoes touched Floyd County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Floyd County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jan 23, 1999, with a 0.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Floyd County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in January (1 of 2). 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).