Tornadoes in Dinwiddie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Dinwiddie County, Virginia between 1975 and 2022. They killed 4 people and injured 268. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 August 1993. The most recent was on 11 November 2022.
- 14tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 268injuries
- 278per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Dinwiddie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 57% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dinwiddie County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dinwiddie County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Petersburg, Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F4, 4 deaths, 246 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F2, 38 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado11 November 2022, EF0, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dinwiddie County
- Petersburg, Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F4, 4 deaths, 246 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.