Tornadoes in Orange County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Orange County, Virginia between 1962 and 2017. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 October 1990. The most recent was on 5 May 2017.
- 15tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 440per 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 Orange County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Orange County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Orange County
- Strongest: Virginia tornado18 October 1990, F3, 1 injury, 3.5 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado9 August 1962, F2, 22.2 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado5 May 2017, EF1, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.