Virginia Beach city tornado history

16 tornadoes touched Virginia Beach city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 30, 2023).

16tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 12 injured

22.5 milongest path · 1968

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F16

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 30, 2023	EF3	4.5 mi	350 yd	0
Mar 31, 2017	EF2	8.9 mi	350 yd	0
Aug 3, 1988	F2	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 30, 1968	F1	22.5 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 25, 1967	F1	2 mi	333 yd	0
Aug 6, 1993	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 2, 1977	F1	0.3 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 27, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	2
Jul 4, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 15, 1992	F0	0.3 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 10, 2014	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	10
Jul 3, 2014	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 30, 2023	EF3	4.5 mi	350 yd	0
Mar 31, 2017	EF2	8.9 mi	350 yd	0
Jul 10, 2014	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	10
Jul 3, 2014	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 27, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 14, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0
Aug 8, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 24, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 6, 1993	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 15, 1992	F0	0.3 mi	23 yd	0
Aug 3, 1988	F2	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 4, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Virginia Beach city, Virginia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Virginia Beach city?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 30, 2023, with a 4.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Virginia Beach city?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (6 of 16). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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