Tornadoes in James City County
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched James City County, Virginia between 1984 and 2020. They killed 2 people and injured 26. The busiest month is August, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 16 April 2011. The most recent was on 4 August 2020.
- 9tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 26injuries
- 632per 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 James City County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
James City County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for James City County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Williamsburg, Virginia tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 26.5 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado4 August 2020, EF1, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in James City County
- Williamsburg, Virginia tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 26.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.