Tornadoes in Hanover County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Hanover County, Virginia between 1959 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 2. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 1 April 1998. The most recent was on 27 May 2022.
- 18tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 2injuries
- 385per 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 Hanover County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 61% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hanover 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hanover County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ashland, Virginia tornado1 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado27 October 2010, EF1, 1 injury, 11.4 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado27 May 2022, EF0, 11.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hanover County
- Ashland, Virginia tornado1 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.