Tornadoes in Suffolk city
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Suffolk city, Virginia between 1959 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 207. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 28 April 2008. The most recent was on 16 June 2023.
- 24tornadoes
- 1death
- 207injuries
- 601per 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 Suffolk city?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Suffolk city 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Suffolk city
- Deadliest: North Carolina tornado30 March 1981, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 21.9 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado28 April 2008, EF3, 200 injuries, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado16 June 2023, EF0, 8.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.