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Tornado History

Mecklenburg Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mecklenburg, Virginia. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1978 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width65 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mecklenburg, Virginia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mecklenburg, Virginia with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 14.79 miles in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Mecklenburg, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jan 26, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mecklenburg, Virginia, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 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 3 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 29, 19881988EF1 February 24, 20162016EF1 May 5, 20172017EF1 October 31, 20192019F1 January 26, 19781978F1 January 14, 20052005F1 July 7, 20052005EF0 October 27, 20102010EF0 September 17, 20182018F0 July 11, 19901990F0 July 10, 19901990© 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
August 29, 1988F2Mecklenburg, Virginia4 mi3 yd01$2.5M
February 24, 2016EF1Mecklenburg, Virginia5 mi150 yd00$260K
May 5, 2017EF1Mecklenburg, Virginia14.79 mi75 yd00$200K
October 31, 2019EF1Mecklenburg, Virginia4.47 mi100 yd00$40K
January 26, 1978F1Mecklenburg, Virginia0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
January 14, 2005F1Mecklenburg, Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$10K
July 7, 2005F1Mecklenburg, Virginia4.5 mi100 yd00$5K
October 27, 2010EF0Mecklenburg, Virginia1.25 mi100 yd00$20K
September 17, 2018EF0Mecklenburg, Virginia9.15 mi100 yd00$20K
July 11, 1990F0Mecklenburg, Virginia0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
July 10, 1990F0Mecklenburg, Virginia0.1 mi10 yd00N/A

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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.