Tornadoes in Fairfax County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Fairfax County, Virginia between 1952 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 47. The busiest month is October, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 September 1979. The most recent was on 31 March 2022.
- 23tornadoes
- 1death
- 47injuries
- 588per 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 Fairfax County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fairfax County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fairfax County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Arlington, Virginia tornado5 September 1979, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 17.9 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado24 June 1996, F2, 1 injury, 20 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado31 March 2022, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fairfax County
- Arlington, Virginia tornado5 September 1979, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 17.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.