Lunenburg County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Lunenburg County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 6, 1993).
5tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
38 milongest path · 1993
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 6, 1993 | F2 | 38 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | EF1 | 16.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1957 | F1 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | F0 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | EF1 | 16.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | F0 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | F2 | 38 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1957 | F1 | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Lunenburg County, Virginia had?
5 tornadoes touched Lunenburg County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Lunenburg County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 6, 1993, with a 38-mile path.
When is tornado season in Lunenburg County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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