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Tornado History

Isle of Wight Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Isle of Wight, Virginia. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1960 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width108 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Isle of Wight, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Isle of Wight, Virginia with 0 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 22.61 miles in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 5, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Isle of Wight, 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: 1995 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: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 16, 20112011F2 November 28, 19881988EF1 April 28, 20082008F1 February 18, 19601960F1 July 12, 19961996EF0 March 18, 20212021EF0 June 16, 20232023EF0 January 11, 20142014EF0 January 11, 20142014EF0 September 29, 20202020EF0 April 19, 20192019F0 October 5, 19951995F0 October 5, 19951995EF0 July 8, 20212021EF0 April 20, 2009© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 16, 2011EF2Isle of Wight, Virginia22.61 mi400 yd00$300K
November 28, 1988F2Isle of Wight, Virginia10 mi200 yd00$250K
April 28, 2008EF1Isle of Wight, Virginia3 mi50 yd00$184K
February 18, 1960F1Isle of Wight, Virginia1 mi50 yd00$25K
July 12, 1996F1Isle of Wight, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
March 18, 2021EF0Isle of Wight, Virginia4.18 mi150 yd00$100K
June 16, 2023EF0Isle of Wight, Virginia8.46 mi100 yd00$25K
January 11, 2014EF0Isle of Wight, Virginia1.36 mi100 yd00$20K
January 11, 2014EF0Isle of Wight, Virginia1.95 mi50 yd00$20K
September 29, 2020EF0Isle of Wight, Virginia4.3 mi75 yd00$20K
April 19, 2019EF0Isle of Wight, Virginia2.9 mi100 yd00$15K
October 5, 1995F0Isle of Wight, Virginia0.1 mi50 yd00$10K

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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.