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.

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3recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$11.2Mminimum property damage
February 24, 2016latest tornado
16.89 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

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

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19511
  • 20081
  • 20161

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.