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Tornado History

Prince George Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Prince George, Virginia. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1980 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $603K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$603K
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width134 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Prince George, Virginia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Prince George, Virginia with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 13.9 miles in Prince George, Virginia
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Prince George, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 14, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Prince George, Virginia, October 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: 1986 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: 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 14, 19861986F2 October 14, 19861986EF1 April 19, 20192019EF1 April 28, 20082008F0 July 22, 19801980EF0 May 22, 20142014F0 August 30, 20042004F0 May 2, 20022002© 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
October 14, 1986F2Prince George, Virginia2 mi100 yd00$250K
October 14, 1986F2Prince George, Virginia13.9 mi450 yd01$250K
April 19, 2019EF1Prince George, Virginia8.3 mi200 yd00$30K
April 28, 2008EF1Prince George, Virginia0.1 mi75 yd00$15K
July 22, 1980F0Prince George, Virginia0.4 mi73 yd00$25K
May 22, 2014EF0Prince George, Virginia0.69 mi25 yd00$25K
August 30, 2004F0Prince George, Virginia2 mi50 yd00$5K
May 2, 2002F0Prince George, Virginia1 mi100 yd00$3K

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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.