Isle of Wight County tornado history

16 tornadoes touched Isle of Wight County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Apr 16, 2011).

16tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

22.6 milongest path · 2011

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

By rating

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(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	22.6 mi	400 yd
Nov 28, 1988	F2	12 mi	200 yd
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	3 mi	50 yd
Feb 18, 1960	F1	1 mi	50 yd
Jul 12, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd
Oct 5, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd
Jun 16, 2023	EF0	8.5 mi	100 yd
Apr 20, 2009	EF0	7.9 mi	100 yd
Sep 29, 2020	EF0	4.3 mi	75 yd
Mar 18, 2021	EF0	4.2 mi	150 yd
Jul 8, 2021	EF0	3 mi	50 yd
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	2.9 mi	100 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 16, 2023	EF0	8.5 mi	100 yd
Jul 8, 2021	EF0	3 mi	50 yd
Mar 18, 2021	EF0	4.2 mi	150 yd
Sep 29, 2020	EF0	4.3 mi	75 yd
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	2.9 mi	100 yd
Jan 11, 2014	EF0	1.4 mi	100 yd
Jan 11, 2014	EF0	1.9 mi	50 yd
Apr 16, 2011	EF2	22.6 mi	400 yd
Apr 20, 2009	EF0	7.9 mi	100 yd
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	3 mi	50 yd
Jul 12, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd
Oct 5, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Isle of Wight County, Virginia had?

16 tornadoes touched Isle of Wight County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Isle of Wight County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Apr 16, 2011, with a 22.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Isle of Wight County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (4 of 16). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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