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Tornado History

Russell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Russell, Virginia. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1996 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $265K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$265K
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width98 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Russell, Virginia

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Russell, Virginia with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 4.24 miles in Russell, Virginia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Russell, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 8, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Russell, 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: 2009 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$200K$20K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $200K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 8, 20092009F1 July 19, 19961996EF0 February 11, 20092009EF0 May 24, 20112011EF0 June 16, 20092009EF0 May 8, 20092009© 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 8, 2009EF2Russell, Virginia1.1 mi250 yd00N/A
July 19, 1996F1Russell, Virginia3.6 mi50 yd00$200K
February 11, 2009EF0Russell, Virginia4.2 mi200 yd00$30K
May 24, 2011EF0Russell, Virginia4.24 mi50 yd00$30K
June 16, 2009EF0Russell, Virginia0.2 mi20 yd00$5K
May 8, 2009EF0Russell, Virginia0.1 mi20 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.