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.

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6recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$265Kminimum property damage
May 24, 2011latest tornado
4.24 milongest listed path
250 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 8, 20092009F1 July 19, 19961996EF0 February 11, 20092009EF0 May 24, 20112011EF0 June 16, 20092009EF0 May 8, 20092009© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20094
  • 19961
  • 20111

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.