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Tornado History

Mathews Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mathews, Virginia. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1975 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $332K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$332K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width123 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mathews, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mathews, Virginia with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Mathews, Virginia
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Mathews, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 28, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mathews, 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: 2008 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 16, 20112011F1 March 30, 19891989EF1 April 28, 20082008F1 April 25, 19751975EF0 February 24, 20122012EF0 April 28, 20082008F0 July 14, 20002000© 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, 2011EF3Mathews, Virginia1.25 mi500 yd00$5K
March 30, 1989F1Mathews, Virginia3 mi150 yd00$250K
April 28, 2008EF1Mathews, Virginia0.3 mi50 yd00$50K
April 25, 1975F1Mathews, Virginia1.3 mi33 yd00N/A
February 24, 2012EF0Mathews, Virginia0.75 mi50 yd00$20K
April 28, 2008EF0Mathews, Virginia2 mi50 yd00$5K
July 14, 2000F0Mathews, Virginia0.5 mi25 yd00$2K

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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.