Rappahannock County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Rappahannock County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 19, 1978).
4tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4 milongest path · 2005
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 19, 1978 | F2 | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 1980 | F1 | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2005 | F0 | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF0 | 1.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF0 | 1.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2005 | F0 | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 1980 | F1 | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 1978 | F2 | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Rappahannock County, Virginia had?
4 tornadoes touched Rappahannock County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Rappahannock County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 19, 1978, with a 0.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Rappahannock County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 4). 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).