Frederick County tornado history

11 tornadoes touched Frederick County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Sep 17, 2004).

11tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

9 milongest path · 2004

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F13

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 17, 2004	F2	5 mi	125 yd	0
Jul 13, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	1
Sep 17, 2004	F1	9 mi	250 yd	2
Jun 16, 1998	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 2, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 28, 2011	EF0	4.3 mi	175 yd	0
Jun 18, 1997	F0	3 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 13, 1994	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 30, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 20, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 28, 2011	EF0	4.3 mi	175 yd	0
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 20, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F2	5 mi	125 yd	0
Sep 17, 2004	F1	9 mi	250 yd	2
Jul 30, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	80 yd	0
Jun 16, 1998	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 18, 1997	F0	3 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 13, 1994	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 2, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 13, 1961	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Frederick County, Virginia had?

11 tornadoes touched Frederick County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Frederick County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Sep 17, 2004, with a 5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Frederick County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (4 of 11). 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).