Pulaski County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Pulaski County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Apr 8, 2011).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 9 injured
3.1 milongest path · 2011
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By rating
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(E)F13
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | EF2 | 1.9 mi | 400 yd | 9 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | EF1 | 3.1 mi | 480 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | EF2 | 1.9 mi | 400 yd | 9 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | EF1 | 3.1 mi | 480 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Pulaski County, Virginia had?
4 tornadoes touched Pulaski County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Pulaski County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Apr 8, 2011, with a 1.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Pulaski County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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