Tornadoes in Culpeper County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Culpeper County, Virginia between 1983 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 September 2001. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 10tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 13injuries
- 264per 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 Culpeper County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Culpeper County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Culpeper County
- Strongest and Longest path: Culpeper, Virginia tornado24 September 2001, F4, 2 injuries, 10 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado26 May 2024, EF0, 5 injuries, 4.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Culpeper County
- Culpeper, Virginia tornado24 September 2001, F4, 2 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.