Tornadoes in Prince William County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Prince William County, Virginia between 1978 and 2015. They killed 1 person and injured 12. The busiest month is September, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 26 January 1978. The most recent was on 20 June 2015.
- 15tornadoes
- 1death
- 12injuries
- 447per 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 Prince William County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 67% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Prince William County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Prince William County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cherry Hill, Virginia tornado26 January 1978, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 0.7 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado24 September 2001, F0, 11 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado20 June 2015, EF0, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Prince William County
- Cherry Hill, Virginia tornado26 January 1978, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.