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Tornado History

Danville (c) Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Danville (c), Virginia. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1976 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width264 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Danville (c), Virginia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Danville (c), Virginia with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 2.2 miles in Danville (c), Virginia
Widest tornado: 587.0 yards in Danville (c), Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 9, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Danville (c), Virginia, October 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.

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Summary: 1976 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: Unknown 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.

$2.6M$260K$26K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $2.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 April 15, 20182018F1 August 12, 20042004Unknown October 9, 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
April 15, 2018EF1Danville (c), Virginia2.2 mi175 yd00$2.6M
August 12, 2004F1Danville (c), Virginia1 mi587 yd01$775K
October 9, 1976UnknownDanville (c), Virginia1.5 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.