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Tornado History

Newport News (c) Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Newport News (c), Virginia. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1951 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width81 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Newport News (c), Virginia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Newport News (c), Virginia with 0 deaths
1951 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 2.5 miles in Newport News (c), Virginia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Newport News (c), Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 27, 1951

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Newport News (c), Virginia, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1951 was the most active year with 1 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 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 1979 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 5, 19791979F1 April 6, 19581958F1 June 27, 19511951F0 August 11, 20012001EF0 April 19, 20192019F0 October 7, 19651965F0 June 1, 19821982© 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 5, 1979F3Newport News (c), Virginia2.5 mi50 yd02$2.5M
April 6, 1958F1Newport News (c), Virginia1 mi250 yd00$250K
June 27, 1951F1Newport News (c), Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K
August 11, 2001F0Newport News (c), Virginia0.5 mi50 yd00$50K
April 19, 2019EF0Newport News (c), Virginia1.8 mi100 yd00$50K
October 7, 1965F0Newport News (c), Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 1, 1982F0Newport News (c), Virginia1 mi50 yd00$30

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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.