Northumberland County tornado history

11 tornadoes touched Northumberland County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Aug 4, 2020).

11tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 14 injured

15.6 milongest path · 2020

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F16

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	15.6 mi	500 yd	5
May 2, 1989	F2	5 mi	50 yd	0
May 3, 2021	EF2	4.4 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 3, 2024	EF1	5.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 12, 1996	F1	4.5 mi	40 yd	9
Aug 4, 2020	EF1	2.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 14, 2005	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0
May 2, 1989	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Sep 10, 1997	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 15, 2019	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 10, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 3, 2024	EF1	5.8 mi	100 yd	0
May 3, 2021	EF2	4.4 mi	250 yd	0
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	15.6 mi	500 yd	5
Aug 4, 2020	EF1	2.2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 15, 2019	EF0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 14, 2005	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0
Sep 10, 1997	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 12, 1996	F1	4.5 mi	40 yd	9
May 2, 1989	F2	5 mi	50 yd	0
May 2, 1989	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
Aug 10, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Northumberland County, Virginia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Northumberland County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Aug 4, 2020, with a 15.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Northumberland County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (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).