Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

Charles City (c) Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Charles City (c), Virginia. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1975 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $150K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$150K
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width120 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

Key Tornado Facts for Charles City (c), Virginia

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

Average 0.0 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Charles City (c), Virginia with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 3.1 miles in Charles City (c), Virginia
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Charles City (c), Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 19, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Charles City (c), Virginia, March is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

10

Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
EF2

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$125K$12K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $125K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 19, 20192019F1 March 19, 19751975© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 19, 2019EF2Charles City (c), Virginia3.1 mi200 yd00$125K
March 19, 1975F1Charles City (c), Virginia0.1 mi40 yd00$25K

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address

Related Location Pages

Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

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.