Newport News city tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Newport News city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Sep 5, 1979).

8tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 12 injured

12 milongest path · 1993

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F13

(E)F20

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 5, 1979	F3	2.5 mi	50 yd	2
Aug 6, 1993	F1	12 mi	200 yd	10
Apr 6, 1958	F1	1 mi	250 yd	0
Jun 27, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	1.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 1, 1982	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 11, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 7, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 19, 2019	EF0	1.8 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 11, 2001	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 6, 1993	F1	12 mi	200 yd	10
Jun 1, 1982	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 5, 1979	F3	2.5 mi	50 yd	2
Oct 7, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 6, 1958	F1	1 mi	250 yd	0
Jun 27, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Newport News city, Virginia had?

8 tornadoes touched Newport News city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Newport News city?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Sep 5, 1979, with a 2.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Newport News city?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 8). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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