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Tornado History

Dinwiddie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dinwiddie, Virginia. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1975 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5M, with 0 deaths and 22 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries22
Property Damage$2.5M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width118 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dinwiddie, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dinwiddie, Virginia with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 7.01 miles in Dinwiddie, Virginia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Dinwiddie, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 5, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dinwiddie, Virginia, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 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 4 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.

$1.5M$150K$15K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $1.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 22, 19831983EF1 April 16, 20112011EF1 May 5, 20172017F1 March 3, 19991999EF1 May 5, 20172017F1 March 19, 19751975F1 April 17, 20002000F1 June 1, 19751975EF0 November 11, 20222022F0 August 30, 20042004Unknown December 5, 19771977© 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
May 22, 1983F3Dinwiddie, Virginia1 mi37 yd00$250K
April 16, 2011EF1Dinwiddie, Virginia7.01 mi400 yd05$1.5M
May 5, 2017EF1Dinwiddie, Virginia2.19 mi300 yd00$440K
March 3, 1999F1Dinwiddie, Virginia0.8 mi125 yd017$150K
May 5, 2017EF1Dinwiddie, Virginia2.31 mi150 yd00$38K
March 19, 1975F1Dinwiddie, Virginia2 mi33 yd00$25K
April 17, 2000F1Dinwiddie, Virginia0.7 mi100 yd00$15K
June 1, 1975F1Dinwiddie, Virginia0 mi33 yd00N/A
November 11, 2022EF0Dinwiddie, Virginia2.09 mi50 yd00$15K
August 30, 2004F0Dinwiddie, Virginia2 mi50 yd00$10K
December 5, 1977UnknownDinwiddie, Virginia0.7 mi20 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.