Tornado History

Halifax Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Halifax, Virginia. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5M, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$2.5M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width124 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Halifax, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Halifax, Virginia with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 18.1 miles in Halifax, Virginia
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Halifax, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 22, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Halifax, Virginia, April 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: 2003 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 5 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.

$700K$70K$7K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $700K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 24, 19691969EF2 April 16, 20112011EF2 November 2, 20182018EF2 October 27, 20102010F2 January 6, 19621962EF2 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 28, 20082008F1 April 20, 19591959F1 October 18, 19901990F1 October 9, 19961996EF1 July 24, 20242024EF1 October 25, 20212021F1 July 13, 19751975F1 September 22, 20032003EF0 March 28, 2010F0 August 15, 1954F0 September 22, 2003© 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
March 24, 1969F3Halifax, Virginia0.1 mi20 yd14$25K
April 16, 2011EF2Halifax, Virginia16.58 mi300 yd04$700K
November 2, 2018EF2Halifax, Virginia1.74 mi300 yd00$500K
October 27, 2010EF2Halifax, Virginia3.89 mi200 yd00$40K
January 6, 1962F2Halifax, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 27, 2011EF2Halifax, Virginia18.1 mi350 yd17N/A
April 28, 2008EF1Halifax, Virginia0.92 mi240 yd00$500K
April 20, 1959F1Halifax, Virginia2 mi167 yd00$250K
October 18, 1990F1Halifax, Virginia0.2 mi33 yd01$250K
October 9, 1996F1Halifax, Virginia0.5 mi30 yd00$100K
July 24, 2024EF1Halifax, Virginia9.3 mi75 yd00$75K
October 25, 2021EF1Halifax, Virginia2.32 mi75 yd00$40K
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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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