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Tornado History

Nottoway Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nottoway, Virginia. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1966 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width81 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nottoway, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Nottoway, Virginia with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 3.6 miles in Nottoway, Virginia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Nottoway, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 2, 1966

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nottoway, Virginia, May 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: 1983 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 6 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 22, 19831983F2 November 2, 19661966F2 May 12, 19741974F1 October 13, 19831983EF1 October 11, 20182018F1 July 10, 19751975F1 August 6, 19861986F1 July 7, 20052005F1 July 13, 20052005F1 September 28, 20062006F0 May 2, 20022002F0 September 23, 20032003F0 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
May 22, 1983F3Nottoway, Virginia2.5 mi37 yd00$250K
November 2, 1966F2Nottoway, Virginia3.6 mi100 yd00$250K
May 12, 1974F2Nottoway, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$25K
October 13, 1983F1Nottoway, Virginia3 mi30 yd00$250K
October 11, 2018EF1Nottoway, Virginia1.35 mi175 yd00$150K
July 10, 1975F1Nottoway, Virginia0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 6, 1986F1Nottoway, Virginia0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
July 7, 2005F1Nottoway, Virginia2.5 mi250 yd00$5K
July 13, 2005F1Nottoway, Virginia0.5 mi60 yd00$5K
September 28, 2006F1Nottoway, Virginia1.5 mi100 yd00$5K
May 2, 2002F0Nottoway, Virginia2 mi100 yd00$20K
September 23, 2003F0Nottoway, Virginia0.5 mi50 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.