Tornadoes in Halifax County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Halifax County, Virginia between 1954 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 18. The busiest month is October, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 March 1969. The most recent was on 4 September 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 18injuries
- 257per 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 Halifax County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Halifax 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Halifax County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Virgilina, Virginia tornado24 March 1969, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: North Carolina tornado16 April 2011, EF2, 6 injuries, 26.2 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado4 September 2025, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Halifax County
- Virgilina, Virginia tornado24 March 1969, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.