Tornadoes in Chesterfield County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Chesterfield County, Virginia between 1956 and 2018. They killed 5 people and injured 275. The busiest month is September, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 August 1993. The most recent was on 17 September 2018.
- 23tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 275injuries
- 543per 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 Chesterfield County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chesterfield County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Chesterfield County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Petersburg, Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F4, 4 deaths, 246 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F2, 38 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado17 September 2018, EF2, 1 death, 1 injury, 7.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chesterfield County
- Petersburg, Virginia tornado6 August 1993, F4, 4 deaths, 246 injuries, 1 mile long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.