Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Virginia between 1953 and 2012. They killed 4 people and injured 58. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 29 February 2012.
- 13tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 58injuries
- 232per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Abingdon, Virginia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 3 deaths, 50 injuries, 19.6 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado29 February 2012, EF0, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Abingdon, Virginia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 3 deaths, 50 injuries, 19.6 miles long
- Saltville, Virginia tornado4 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 8.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.