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Tornado History

Clarke Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clarke, Virginia. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1975 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $341K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$341K
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width66 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clarke, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Clarke, Virginia with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 1.5 miles in Clarke, Virginia
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Clarke, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 2, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clarke, Virginia, August 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: 1986 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 4, 19751975EF1 June 4, 20082008F1 May 27, 20012001F1 August 2, 19861986F1 August 2, 19861986EF0 August 8, 20242024F0 June 2, 19981998F0 September 8, 20042004EF0 May 30, 20172017Unknown March 21, 19761976© 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
August 4, 1975F2Clarke, Virginia0.8 mi100 yd00$250K
June 4, 2008EF1Clarke, Virginia0.54 mi100 yd00$20K
May 27, 2001F1Clarke, Virginia1.5 mi100 yd00$5K
August 2, 1986F1Clarke, Virginia1 mi50 yd00N/A
August 2, 1986F1Clarke, Virginia1 mi50 yd00N/A
August 8, 2024EF0Clarke, Virginia0.46 mi100 yd00$25K
June 2, 1998F0Clarke, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$15K
September 8, 2004F0Clarke, Virginia0.3 mi50 yd00$1K
May 30, 2017EF0Clarke, Virginia0.45 mi25 yd00N/A
March 21, 1976UnknownClarke, Virginia0.5 mi30 yd00$25K

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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.