Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Virginia. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1965 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width62 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Virginia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Carroll, Virginia with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 1.92 miles in Carroll, Virginia
Widest tornado: 125.0 yards in Carroll, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 1, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carroll, Virginia, August 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: 1965 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 2 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.

$400K$40K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $400K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 23, 20222022F2 August 21, 19771977F1 July 4, 19791979F1 August 1, 19651965EF0 September 5, 20112011EF0 May 6, 20092009© 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
March 23, 2022EF2Carroll, Virginia1.92 mi125 yd00$400K
August 21, 1977F2Carroll, Virginia1 mi30 yd00$25K
July 4, 1979F1Carroll, Virginia1.5 mi50 yd00$250K
August 1, 1965F1Carroll, Virginia1 mi100 yd05$25K
September 5, 2011EF0Carroll, Virginia0.01 mi50 yd02$300K
May 6, 2009EF0Carroll, Virginia1.39 mi20 yd00$10K
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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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