Tornado History

Henrico Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henrico, Virginia. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1956 through 2010, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Henrico, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Henrico, Virginia with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Henrico, Virginia
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Henrico, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 20, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Henrico, Virginia, July 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: 1956 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 6 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 16, 19891989EF1 October 27, 20102010F1 July 20, 19561956F1 September 23, 20032003F1 May 11, 20062006F1 July 8, 20052005F1 July 20, 19561956F0 September 17, 20042004F0 June 15, 20012001F0 September 8, 20042004F0 June 16, 19731973© 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
June 16, 1989F1Henrico, Virginia3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
October 27, 2010EF1Henrico, Virginia2.77 mi200 yd00$500K
July 20, 1956F1Henrico, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$250K
September 23, 2003F1Henrico, Virginia3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 11, 2006F1Henrico, Virginia0.3 mi200 yd00$15K
July 8, 2005F1Henrico, Virginia0.2 mi75 yd00$5K
July 20, 1956F1Henrico, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K
September 17, 2004F0Henrico, Virginia0.5 mi150 yd00$15K
June 15, 2001F0Henrico, Virginia1 mi25 yd00$5K
September 8, 2004F0Henrico, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$5K
June 16, 1973F0Henrico, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$30
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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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