Tornadoes in Isle of Wight County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Isle of Wight County, Virginia between 1960 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 16 April 2011. The most recent was on 16 June 2023.
- 16tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 507per 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 Isle of Wight County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 63% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Isle of Wight County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Isle of Wight County
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado16 April 2011, EF2, 22.6 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado16 June 2023, EF0, 8.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.