Roanoke County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Roanoke County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 4, 1974).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
6.5 milongest path · 1974
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F11
(E)F22
(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 4, 1974 | F2 | 6.5 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1953 | F2 | 1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2003 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 4, 2003 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F2 | 6.5 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1953 | F2 | 1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Roanoke County, Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Roanoke County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Roanoke County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 4, 1974, with a 6.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Roanoke County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 3). 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).