Tornadoes in Rockingham County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Rockingham County, Virginia between 1952 and 2019. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 28 April 2011. The most recent was on 31 October 2019.
- 10tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 118per 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 Rockingham County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rockingham 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rockingham County
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado28 April 2011, EF2, 33.5 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado31 October 2019, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.