Tornado History

Brunswick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brunswick, Virginia. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width171 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Brunswick, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Brunswick, Virginia with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Brunswick, Virginia
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Brunswick, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 1, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Brunswick, Virginia, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 14, 19861986F2 November 2, 19661966EF1 April 28, 20082008F1 April 2, 19901990F1 August 4, 19911991EF1 May 5, 20172017F1 June 25, 20042004F1 July 7, 20052005F1 November 28, 19881988F0 June 11, 20042004EF0 April 19, 20192019F0 March 1, 19541954F0 May 31, 20032003© 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
October 14, 1986F3Brunswick, Virginia12 mi800 yd00$2.5M
November 2, 1966F2Brunswick, Virginia1 mi100 yd00$25K
April 28, 2008EF1Brunswick, Virginia13 mi250 yd00$700K
April 2, 1990F1Brunswick, Virginia1 mi20 yd01$250K
August 4, 1991F1Brunswick, Virginia0.5 mi73 yd00$25K
May 5, 2017EF1Brunswick, Virginia0.23 mi300 yd00$10K
June 25, 2004F1Brunswick, Virginia3 mi50 yd00$5K
July 7, 2005F1Brunswick, Virginia1.2 mi250 yd00$5K
November 28, 1988F1Brunswick, Virginia3 mi53 yd01N/A
June 11, 2004F0Brunswick, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$10K
April 19, 2019EF0Brunswick, Virginia0.6 mi200 yd00$10K
March 1, 1954F0Brunswick, Virginia0 mi33 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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