Washington County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Washington County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 27, 2011). Tornadoes here killed 4 and injured 58 people.

13tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

4killed · 58 injured

19.6 milongest path · 2011

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F13

(E)F22

(E)F32

(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 27, 2011	EF3	19.6 mi	1,320 yd	50	3
Apr 4, 1974	F3	8.4 mi	177 yd	4	1
Jan 25, 1975	F2	3.2 mi	30 yd	2	0
Jun 3, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	3.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1974	F0	18 mi	2,500 yd	2	0
Apr 30, 1953	F0	1 mi	220 yd	0	0
Feb 29, 2012	EF0	0.6 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1990	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 29, 2012	EF0	0.6 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	3.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	19.6 mi	1,320 yd	50	3
Jun 16, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1990	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 25, 1975	F2	3.2 mi	30 yd	2	0
Apr 4, 1974	F0	18 mi	2,500 yd	2	0
Apr 4, 1974	F3	8.4 mi	177 yd	4	1
Jun 3, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Apr 27, 2011, EF3, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

Russell County, VA6 Johnson County, TN3 Smyth County, VA7 Sullivan County, TN3 Ashe County, NC1 Carter County, TN4 Dickenson County, VA2 Buchanan County, VA1

Questions

How many tornadoes has Washington County, Virginia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Washington County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 27, 2011, with a 19.6-mile path and 3 deaths.

When is tornado season in Washington County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (8 of 13). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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