Tornadoes in Powhatan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Powhatan County, Virginia between 1962 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 2. The busiest month is May, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 July 1977. The most recent was on 16 June 2022.
- 6tornadoes
- 1death
- 2injuries
- 231per 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 Powhatan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 67% |
| F1 / EF1 | 0 | 0% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Powhatan 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Powhatan County
- Deadliest: Virginia tornado8 May 1962, F2, 1 death, 2 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: Virginia tornado9 July 1977, F3, 5.9 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Virginia tornado16 June 2022, EF0, 23.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.