Tornadoes in Albemarle County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Albemarle County, Virginia between 1959 and 2020. They killed 11 people and injured 7. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 30 September 1959. The most recent was on 6 August 2020.
- 13tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 7injuries
- 180per 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 Albemarle County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Albemarle County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Albemarle County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Charlottesville, Virginia tornado30 September 1959, F3, 11 deaths, 4 injuries, 0.8 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado9 May 2003, F0, 15 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado6 August 2020, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Albemarle County
- Charlottesville, Virginia tornado30 September 1959, F3, 11 deaths, 4 injuries, 0.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.