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Tornado History

Loudoun Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Loudoun, Virginia. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.3M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$11.3M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width85 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Loudoun, Virginia

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Loudoun, Virginia with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Loudoun, Virginia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Loudoun, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 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 Loudoun, Virginia, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 4 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 10 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.

$5.8M$578K$58K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $5.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 17, 20042004F2 September 5, 19791979F2 September 5, 19791979F2 June 3, 19801980F1 April 16, 19931993F1 September 17, 20042004EF1 August 8, 20242024F1 July 19, 19961996F1 July 12, 19871987F1 July 9, 20032003EF0 February 7, 20202020EF0 June 5, 20242024F0 November 5, 20032003F0 November 5, 20032003F0 June 24, 1996EF0 June 4, 2008F0 June 16, 1998F0 July 19, 1996F0 June 24, 1996EF0 April 16, 2011F0 May 3, 1954F0 May 25, 2004F0 June 2, 1998F0 July 9, 2003EF0 May 16, 2014EF0 April 6, 2017© 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
September 17, 2004F2Loudoun, Virginia8 mi150 yd00$3.0M
September 5, 1979F2Loudoun, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd02$250K
September 5, 1979F2Loudoun, Virginia0.5 mi30 yd00$250K
June 3, 1980F2Loudoun, Virginia2.7 mi100 yd00$25K
April 16, 1993F1Loudoun, Virginia1.7 mi60 yd00$500K
September 17, 2004F1Loudoun, Virginia12 mi200 yd00$500K
August 8, 2024EF1Loudoun, Virginia4.3 mi100 yd00$250K
July 19, 1996F1Loudoun, Virginia4 mi50 yd00$50K
July 12, 1987F1Loudoun, Virginia1.3 mi23 yd00$2K
July 9, 2003F1Loudoun, Virginia10 mi100 yd00N/A
February 7, 2020EF0Loudoun, Virginia3.36 mi250 yd00$5.8M
June 5, 2024EF0Loudoun, Virginia1.05 mi125 yd00$250K

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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.