Tornado History

Culpeper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Culpeper, Virginia. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1983 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width70 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Culpeper, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Culpeper, Virginia with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 7 miles in Culpeper, Virginia
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Culpeper, 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 Culpeper, Virginia, September is the most active month with 5 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 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 September 24, 20012001F2 October 13, 19831983F1 September 17, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004F1 September 8, 20042004EF0 May 26, 20242024EF0 June 4, 20082008F0 August 30, 20052005F0 September 20, 20012001F0 July 10, 20032003© 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
September 24, 2001F4Culpeper, Virginia7 mi75 yd02$2.0M
October 13, 1983F2Culpeper, Virginia1 mi40 yd06$2.5M
September 17, 2004F1Culpeper, Virginia0.5 mi75 yd00$850K
September 17, 2004F1Culpeper, Virginia0.1 mi75 yd00$150K
September 8, 2004F1Culpeper, Virginia0.3 mi100 yd00$50K
May 26, 2024EF0Culpeper, Virginia4.75 mi100 yd05$250K
June 4, 2008EF0Culpeper, Virginia4 mi100 yd00$15K
August 30, 2005F0Culpeper, Virginia0.5 mi75 yd00$5K
September 20, 2001F0Culpeper, Virginia0.2 mi25 yd00N/A
July 10, 2003F0Culpeper, Virginia7 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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