Tornadoes in Rappahannock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 4 tornadoes whose paths touched Rappahannock County, Virginia between 1978 and 2008. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 1 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 19 June 1978. The most recent was on 23 July 2008.
- 4tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 150per 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 Rappahannock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rappahannock County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rappahannock County
- Strongest: Virginia tornado19 June 1978, F2, 0.2 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado30 August 2005, F0, 4 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado23 July 2008, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.