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

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
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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 sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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