Tornadoes in Richmond city
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Richmond city, Virginia between 1951 and 2018. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 13 June 1951. The most recent was on 17 September 2018.
- 17tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 14injuries
- 2,837per 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 Richmond city?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Richmond city tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Richmond city
- Strongest: Virginia tornado13 June 1951, F2, 12 injuries, 4.1 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado27 October 2010, EF1, 1 injury, 11.4 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado17 September 2018, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.