Stafford County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Stafford County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (May 8, 2008).

17tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

17.8 milongest path · 2004

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F17

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 8, 2008	EF2	3.4 mi	150 yd
Sep 8, 2004	F1	17.8 mi	300 yd
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	9.6 mi	100 yd
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	6.9 mi	150 yd
Sep 17, 2004	F1	6 mi	100 yd
Feb 18, 1960	F1	2 mi	20 yd
Sep 5, 1979	F1	2 mi	30 yd
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	1 mi	100 yd
Sep 24, 2001	F0	11 mi	75 yd
Sep 8, 2004	F0	5.5 mi	150 yd
Jul 10, 2003	F0	5 mi	50 yd
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	3.3 mi	50 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	6.9 mi	150 yd
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	2.7 mi	75 yd
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	3.3 mi	50 yd
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	9.6 mi	100 yd
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	1 mi	100 yd
May 8, 2008	EF2	3.4 mi	150 yd
May 11, 2006	F0	0.4 mi	50 yd
Sep 17, 2004	F1	6 mi	100 yd
Sep 8, 2004	F1	17.8 mi	300 yd
Sep 8, 2004	F0	5.5 mi	150 yd
Jul 10, 2003	F0	5 mi	50 yd
Sep 24, 2001	F0	11 mi	75 yd

How many tornadoes has Stafford County, Virginia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Stafford County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on May 8, 2008, with a 3.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Stafford County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (5 of 17). 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).