Tornado History

Campbell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Campbell, Virginia. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1984 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.5M, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$9.5M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width132 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Campbell, Virginia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Campbell, Virginia with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Campbell, Virginia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Campbell, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 17, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Campbell, Virginia, April is the most active month with 4 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.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$6.2M$620K$62K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $6.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 15, 20182018F2 April 28, 20022002F1 March 21, 19841984EF1 April 15, 20182018EF1 May 11, 20192019F1 September 17, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004EF0 July 17, 20092009EF0 February 24, 20162016F0 June 21, 19891989F0 April 17, 20002000© 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
April 15, 2018EF2Campbell, Virginia1.1 mi100 yd03$6.1M
April 28, 2002F2Campbell, Virginia5 mi100 yd011$3.0M
March 21, 1984F1Campbell, Virginia1 mi200 yd00$250K
April 15, 2018EF1Campbell, Virginia1.7 mi400 yd00$100K
May 11, 2019EF1Campbell, Virginia4.1 mi275 yd00$65K
September 17, 2004F1Campbell, Virginia1.9 mi100 yd00N/A
September 17, 2004F1Campbell, Virginia3 mi75 yd00N/A
July 17, 2009EF0Campbell, Virginia0.02 mi30 yd00$20K
February 24, 2016EF0Campbell, Virginia0.43 mi125 yd00$10K
June 21, 1989F0Campbell, Virginia0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
April 17, 2000F0Campbell, Virginia0.1 mi40 yd00N/A
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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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