Tornadoes in Virginia Beach city
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Virginia Beach city, Virginia between 1959 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 12. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 30 April 2023. The most recent was on 30 April 2023.
- 18tornadoes
- 1death
- 12injuries
- 736per 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 Virginia Beach city?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Virginia Beach city tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Virginia Beach city
- Deadliest: Virginia tornado8 April 1962, F1, 1 death, 11.5 miles long
- Strongest and Most recent: Virginia tornado30 April 2023, EF3, 4.5 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado30 April 1968, F1, 22.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.