Mecklenburg County tornado history

11 tornadoes touched Mecklenburg County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 29, 1988).

11tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

14.8 milongest path · 2017

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F16

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 29, 1988	F2	4 mi	10 yd	1
May 5, 2017	EF1	14.8 mi	75 yd	0
Feb 24, 2016	EF1	5 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 7, 2005	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 31, 2019	EF1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 14, 2005	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 26, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	9.2 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	1.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 10, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 11, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 31, 2019	EF1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	9.2 mi	100 yd	0
May 5, 2017	EF1	14.8 mi	75 yd	0
Feb 24, 2016	EF1	5 mi	150 yd	0
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	1.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 7, 2005	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 14, 2005	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 11, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 10, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 29, 1988	F2	4 mi	10 yd	1
Jan 26, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Mecklenburg County, Virginia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Mecklenburg County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 29, 1988, with a 4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Mecklenburg County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (3 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).