Tornado History

Hampton (c) Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hampton (c), Virginia. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1979 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.1M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$9.1M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width140 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hampton (c), Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Hampton (c), Virginia with 0 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 3.23 miles in Hampton (c), Virginia
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Hampton (c), Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 5, 1979

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hampton (c), Virginia, September 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: 1979 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: 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.

$7.7M$772K$77K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $7.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 4, 19991999F2 September 5, 19791979EF1 June 1, 20122012EF0 January 11, 20142014F0 August 30, 20042004F0 September 4, 19961996F0 August 11, 20062006© 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 4, 1999F2Hampton (c), Virginia1 mi300 yd06$7.7M
September 5, 1979F2Hampton (c), Virginia0.5 mi30 yd09$250K
June 1, 2012EF1Hampton (c), Virginia3.23 mi500 yd00$1.0M
January 11, 2014EF0Hampton (c), Virginia1.08 mi75 yd00$100K
August 30, 2004F0Hampton (c), Virginia0.2 mi20 yd00$5K
September 4, 1996F0Hampton (c), Virginia2 mi30 yd00$1K
August 11, 2006F0Hampton (c), Virginia0.3 mi25 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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