Richmond city tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Richmond city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 13, 1951).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 14 injured

11.4 milongest path · 2010

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 13, 1951	F2	4.1 mi	350 yd	12
Mar 24, 1969	F2	0.3 mi	17 yd	1
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	11.4 mi	200 yd	1
Sep 17, 2018	EF1	4 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 23, 2003	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 20, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	1.4 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	1.3 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	1.1 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 8, 2004	F0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 30, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 17, 2018	EF1	4 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	1.3 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	1.4 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	1.1 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	11.4 mi	200 yd	1
Sep 8, 2004	F0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 30, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 23, 2003	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 27, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 24, 1969	F2	0.3 mi	17 yd	1
Jul 20, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Richmond city, Virginia had?

13 tornadoes touched Richmond city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Richmond city?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 13, 1951, with a 4.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Richmond city?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (7 of 13). 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).