Tornado History

Essex Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Essex, Virginia. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1954 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.5M, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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3recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$4.5Mminimum property damage
February 24, 2016latest tornado
10.7 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 24, 20162016F0 May 8, 20032003Unknown June 26, 19541954© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19541
  • 20031
  • 20161

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
February 24, 2016EF3Essex, Virginia10.7 mi500 yd025$4.5M
May 8, 2003F0Essex, Virginia0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 26, 1954UnknownEssex, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.