Tornadoes in Southampton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Southampton County, Virginia between 1961 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 4 August 2020. The most recent was on 4 January 2023.
- 20tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 334per 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 Southampton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Southampton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Southampton County
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado4 August 2020, EF2, 15.9 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado4 January 2023, EF0, 2.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.