Tornado History

Richmond Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Richmond, Virginia as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 2003 through 2018. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is September 17, 2018, and minimum reported property damage totals $572K.

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9recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$572Kminimum property damage
September 17, 2018latest tornado
4 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 October 27, 20102010F1 September 23, 20032003EF1 September 17, 20182018F0 August 30, 20042004EF0 September 17, 20182018EF0 September 17, 20182018EF0 September 17, 20182018F0 September 8, 20042004EF0 September 17, 20182018© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20185
  • 20042
  • 20031
  • 20101

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 27, 2010EF1Richmond (c), Virginia2.36 mi200 yd01$500K
September 23, 2003F1Richmond (c), Virginia2 mi100 yd00$25K
September 17, 2018EF1Richmond (c), Virginia4 mi100 yd00$20K
August 30, 2004F0Richmond (c), Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$10K
September 17, 2018EF0Richmond (c), Virginia1.3 mi75 yd00$5K
September 17, 2018EF0Richmond (c), Virginia1.05 mi75 yd00$5K
September 17, 2018EF0Richmond (c), Virginia1.38 mi75 yd00$3K
September 8, 2004F0Richmond (c), Virginia0.2 mi50 yd00$2K
September 17, 2018EF0Richmond (c), Virginia0.25 mi75 yd00$2K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.