Tornadoes in Prince George County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Prince George County, Virginia between 1969 and 2019. They killed 4 people and injured 288. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 August 1993. The most recent was on 19 April 2019.
- 13tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 288injuries
- 490per 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 Prince George County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Prince George County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Prince George County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Petersburg, Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F4, 4 deaths, 246 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado19 April 2019, EF0, 17.7 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado19 April 2019, EF1, 8.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Prince George County
- Petersburg, Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F4, 4 deaths, 246 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.