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Tornado History

James City Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on James City, Virginia. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1993 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.5M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$5.5M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width156 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for James City, Virginia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in James City, Virginia with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in James City, Virginia
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in James City, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 30, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In James City, Virginia, August 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: 2004 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 2 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 16, 20112011F1 August 6, 19931993EF1 October 11, 20182018EF1 August 4, 20202020F1 January 11, 20062006EF0 April 28, 20082008F0 August 30, 20042004F0 August 30, 20042004© 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, 2011EF3James City, Virginia3.42 mi500 yd00$50K
August 6, 1993F1James City, Virginia12 mi200 yd010$5.0M
October 11, 2018EF1James City, Virginia2.09 mi200 yd00$150K
August 4, 2020EF1James City, Virginia0.8 mi200 yd00$100K
January 11, 2006F1James City, Virginia0.8 mi25 yd02$20K
April 28, 2008EF0James City, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$200K
August 30, 2004F0James City, Virginia3 mi50 yd00$5K
August 30, 2004F0James City, Virginia0.2 mi20 yd00$5K

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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.