Tornado History

Highland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Highland, Virginia. The records below identify 1 tornadoes from 1959 through 1959, including a highest listed rating of Unknown rating. NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes1
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2K
Avg Length0.0 mi
Avg Width33 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Highland, Virginia

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Highland, Virginia with 0 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 0 miles in Highland, Virginia
Widest tornado: 33.0 yards in Highland, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 28, 1959

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Highland, Virginia, April is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1959 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

Unknown

Summary: Unknown tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1959 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

Unknown April 28, 19591959© 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
April 28, 1959UnknownHighland, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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