Tornadoes in Sussex County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Sussex County, Virginia between 1975 and 2019. They killed 3 people and injured 12. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 19 April 1978. The most recent was on 19 April 2019.
- 10tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 12injuries
- 204per 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 Sussex County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sussex County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sussex County
- Deadliest: Waverly, Virginia tornado24 February 2016, EF1, 3 deaths, 8 injuries, 8.9 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Virginia tornado19 April 1978, F3, 3 injuries, 35.6 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado19 April 2019, EF0, 17.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sussex County
- Waverly, Virginia tornado24 February 2016, EF1, 3 deaths, 8 injuries, 8.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.