Wise County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Wise County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (May 8, 2009).
3tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 5 injured
1.7 milongest path · 2009
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | 1.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | EF1 | 1 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 1957 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | 1.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2008 | EF1 | 1 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 1957 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Wise County, Virginia had?
3 tornadoes touched Wise County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Wise County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on May 8, 2009, with a 1.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Wise County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (1 of 3). 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).