Tornadoes in Lancaster County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Lancaster County, Virginia between 1975 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 4 August 2020. The most recent was on 5 July 2022.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 5injuries
- 825per 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 Lancaster County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lancaster County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lancaster County
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado4 August 2020, EF2, 5 injuries, 15.6 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado5 July 2022, EF0, 11.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.