Tornadoes in Loudoun County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Loudoun County, Virginia between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 24 June 1996. The most recent was on 8 August 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 5injuries
- 562per 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 Loudoun County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Loudoun County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Loudoun County
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado24 June 1996, F2, 1 injury, 20 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado8 August 2024, EF1, 4.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.