Tornado History

Caroline Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Caroline, Virginia. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1975 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $657K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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15recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$657Kminimum property damage
August 8, 2024latest tornado
10 milongest listed path
700 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 1, 19981998EF1 August 8, 20242024F1 March 24, 19751975F1 September 8, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004EF1 April 27, 20112011F1 September 17, 20042004EF0 November 11, 20222022EF0 June 20, 20152015EF0 April 20, 20082008F0 September 17, 20042004F0 June 26, 19881988Unknown July 8, 19771977Unknown August 12, 1977© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)3
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 20045
  • 19772
  • 19751
  • 19881
  • 19981
  • 20081
  • 20111
  • 20151

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 1, 1998F2Caroline, Virginia4 mi200 yd01$200K
August 8, 2024EF1Caroline, Virginia1.72 mi700 yd00$200K
March 24, 1975F1Caroline, Virginia0.5 mi200 yd00$25K
September 8, 2004F1Caroline, Virginia10 mi300 yd00$25K
September 17, 2004F1Caroline, Virginia1.5 mi200 yd00$25K
September 17, 2004F1Caroline, Virginia2 mi150 yd00$15K
April 27, 2011EF1Caroline, Virginia0.24 mi100 yd00$15K
September 17, 2004F1Caroline, Virginia1.5 mi60 yd00$10K
November 11, 2022EF0Caroline, Virginia1.49 mi150 yd00$50K
June 20, 2015EF0Caroline, Virginia1.3 mi50 yd00$25K
April 20, 2008EF0Caroline, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$15K
September 17, 2004F0Caroline, Virginia1 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.