Tornadoes in Gloucester County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Gloucester County, Virginia between 1975 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 28. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 16 April 2011. The most recent was on 5 March 2025.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 28injuries
- 781per 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 Gloucester County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gloucester County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Gloucester County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Williamsburg, Virginia tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 26.5 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado5 March 2025, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Gloucester County
- Williamsburg, Virginia tornado16 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 24 injuries, 26.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.