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Tornado History

Appomattox Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Appomattox, Virginia. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1951 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.2M, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$11.2M
Avg Length5.9 mi
Avg Width167 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Appomattox, Virginia

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.0 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Appomattox, Virginia with 1 deaths
1951 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 16.89 miles in Appomattox, Virginia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Appomattox, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Feb 1, 1951

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Appomattox, Virginia, February is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1951 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$11.2M$1.1M$112K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $11.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 24, 20162016EF1 May 8, 20082008F1 February 1, 19511951© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
February 24, 2016EF3Appomattox, Virginia16.89 mi400 yd17$11.2M
May 8, 2008EF1Appomattox, Virginia0.68 mi50 yd00$25K
February 1, 1951F1Appomattox, Virginia0.1 mi50 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.