Pittsylvania County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Pittsylvania County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Sep 27, 2024).

23tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

16.4 milongest path · 2018

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F115

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 27, 2024	EF2	6.8 mi	225 yd	1
Jul 12, 1964	F2	4.9 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 25, 1977	F2	3.6 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	16.4 mi	175 yd	0
Mar 20, 1998	F1	13 mi	150 yd	0
Sep 28, 2004	F1	12.4 mi	100 yd	1
Sep 29, 1972	F1	5.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 13, 1953	F1	4.5 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF1	2.6 mi	125 yd	0
Feb 4, 2006	F1	2 mi	200 yd	1
May 15, 1976	F1	1.5 mi	33 yd	0
Jun 10, 1996	F1	1.1 mi	40 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 27, 2024	EF2	6.8 mi	225 yd	1
Sep 27, 2024	EF1	0.1 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 11, 2024	EF1	0.9 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 15, 2018	EF1	16.4 mi	175 yd	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF1	2.6 mi	125 yd	0
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	5.4 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 17, 2009	EF1	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jul 17, 2009	EF1	0.6 mi	150 yd	0
May 8, 2008	EF1	0.8 mi	60 yd	0
May 26, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Feb 4, 2006	F1	2 mi	200 yd	1
Feb 4, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Pittsylvania County, Virginia had?

23 tornadoes touched Pittsylvania County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Pittsylvania County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Sep 27, 2024, with a 6.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in Pittsylvania County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (5 of 23). 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).