Shenandoah County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Shenandoah County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Apr 28, 2011).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
33.5 milongest path · 2011
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F22
(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 |
|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF2 | 33.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F2 | 4 mi | 75 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 1997 | F1 | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF0 | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF2 | 33.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF0 | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F2 | 4 mi | 75 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 1997 | F1 | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Shenandoah County, Virginia had?
5 tornadoes touched Shenandoah County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Shenandoah County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Apr 28, 2011, with a 33.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Shenandoah County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 5). 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).