Tornado History

Suffolk (c) Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Suffolk (c), Virginia. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1959 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.3M, with 0 deaths and 205 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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21recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$35.3Mminimum property damage
July 8, 2021latest tornado
21 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 28, 20082008F3 July 4, 19671967F2 March 30, 19811981F2 October 9, 19591959EF1 August 4, 20202020EF1 May 11, 20192019EF1 December 24, 20202020EF1 March 31, 20172017EF1 December 24, 20202020F1 March 19, 19751975F1 June 1, 20012001F1 May 28, 19731973F1 June 25, 20042004F0 March 29, 19911991F0 May 21, 2001F0 February 22, 2003EF0 August 4, 2020EF0 July 8, 2021EF0 July 8, 2021F0 June 25, 2004F0 May 20, 1973© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 20204
  • 19732
  • 20012
  • 20042
  • 20212
  • 19591
  • 19671
  • 19751

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
April 28, 2008EF3Suffolk (c), Virginia16 mi400 yd0200$30.0M
July 4, 1967F3Suffolk (c), Virginia2 mi50 yd05$25K
March 30, 1981F2Suffolk (c), Virginia14.2 mi83 yd00$250K
October 9, 1959F2Suffolk (c), Virginia1 mi300 yd00$25K
August 4, 2020EF1Suffolk (c), Virginia21 mi150 yd00$4.0M
May 11, 2019EF1Suffolk (c), Virginia2 mi200 yd00$350K
December 24, 2020EF1Suffolk (c), Virginia2.2 mi200 yd00$225K
March 31, 2017EF1Suffolk (c), Virginia5.94 mi100 yd00$200K
December 24, 2020EF1Suffolk (c), Virginia0.3 mi150 yd00$100K
March 19, 1975F1Suffolk (c), Virginia1 mi50 yd00$25K
June 1, 2001F1Suffolk (c), Virginia1 mi100 yd00$15K
May 28, 1973F1Suffolk (c), Virginia0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.