Spotsylvania County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Spotsylvania County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 9, 1962).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

22.2 milongest path · 1962

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F16

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 9, 1962	F2	22.2 mi	10 yd
Jul 24, 1999	F1	18 mi	—
Feb 17, 1998	F1	8 mi	300 yd
Jul 27, 1994	F1	4 mi	150 yd
Apr 9, 1999	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd
Oct 27, 1995	F1	2.7 mi	100 yd
Apr 19, 2013	EF1	0.8 mi	150 yd
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	6.9 mi	50 yd
May 11, 2006	F0	5 mi	75 yd
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	2.5 mi	75 yd
Sep 17, 2004	F0	2 mi	75 yd
May 11, 2006	F0	1 mi	50 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	6.9 mi	50 yd
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	2.5 mi	75 yd
Apr 19, 2013	EF1	0.8 mi	150 yd
May 11, 2006	F0	5 mi	75 yd
May 11, 2006	F0	1 mi	50 yd
Sep 17, 2004	F0	2 mi	75 yd
Sep 17, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd
Jul 24, 1999	F1	18 mi	—
Apr 9, 1999	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd
Feb 17, 1998	F1	8 mi	300 yd
Oct 27, 1995	F1	2.7 mi	100 yd
Jul 27, 1994	F1	4 mi	150 yd

How many tornadoes has Spotsylvania County, Virginia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Spotsylvania County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 9, 1962, with a 22.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Spotsylvania County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 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).