Tornadoes in Alexandria city
The Storm Prediction Center records 4 tornadoes whose paths touched Alexandria city, Virginia between 1979 and 2014. They killed 1 person and injured 8. The busiest month is September, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 September 1979. The most recent was on 15 October 2014.
- 4tornadoes
- 1death
- 8injuries
- 2,678per 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 Alexandria city?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Alexandria city tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Alexandria city
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Arlington, Virginia tornado5 September 1979, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 17.9 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado15 October 2014, EF0, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Alexandria city
- Arlington, Virginia tornado5 September 1979, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 17.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.