Tornado Alerts Near Mount Jackson, VA 22842

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 7 tornados

Peak season month September

Total on record 352 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Mount Jackson

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	15 mi	May 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	6.9 mi × 150 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 700 yd	None	84 mi	Aug 8, 2024
EF0	Light damage	4.8 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	37 mi	May 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	102 mi	Nov 11, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 150 yd	None	103 mi	Nov 11, 2022
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 75 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 16, 2022
EF0	Light damage	13.6 mi × 75 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 16, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.8 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 16, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	17.7 mi × 150 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 16, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 150 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 16, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 16, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 450 yd	None	67 mi	May 27, 2022
EF0	Light damage	8.9 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	May 27, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	May 27, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 26, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Mar 31, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	67 mi	Mar 31, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 125 yd	None	88 mi	Jul 1, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 125 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 1, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 6, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 100 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 6, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	9 mi	Oct 31, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	4.1 mi × 275 yd	None	111 mi	May 11, 2019
EF0	Light damage	4.1 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	3.1 mi × 200 yd	None	133 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	8.3 mi × 200 yd	None	141 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 125 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	1.6 mi × 150 yd	None	115 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 175 yd	None	113 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	107 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	103 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF2	Considerable damage	7.5 mi × 350 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	111 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	8.8 mi × 150 yd	None	112 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	92 mi	Sep 17, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 2, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 24, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 150 yd	None	99 mi	Jan 12, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Aug 11, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 10 yd	None	95 mi	May 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	May 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 150 yd	None	124 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	102 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	90 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 25 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 25 yd	None	71 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	47 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	53 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 175 yd	None	52 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 350 yd	None	73 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF3	Severe damage	16.9 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 7 hurt	107 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 125 yd	None	107 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 300 yd	None	147 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	3.6 mi × 25 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 20, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 100 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 20, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	89 mi	Oct 15, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 75 yd	None	88 mi	Oct 15, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	147 mi	May 22, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	131 mi	May 22, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	May 16, 2014
EF0	Light damage	7.1 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	6.9 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	108 mi	Jun 10, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	35 mi	Apr 19, 2013
EF0	Light damage	6.2 mi × 100 yd	None	107 mi	Jun 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 25, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	98 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	131 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 75 yd	None	55 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	9.2 mi × 200 yd	None	124 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	Oct 13, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 5, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	85 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 150 yd	None	28 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	24.5 mi × 400 yd	None	8 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	9.1 mi × 400 yd	None	16 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	5.8 mi × 125 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	86 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	88 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 100 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	104 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	131 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	4.9 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Mar 10, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 10, 2011
EF0	Light damage	6.2 mi × 200 yd	None	109 mi	Oct 27, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 200 yd	None	108 mi	Oct 27, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	107 mi	Oct 27, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 600 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 3, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	152 mi	Sep 26, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 70 yd	None	26 mi	Aug 2, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 30 yd	None	63 mi	Jul 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 23, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	128 mi	Jul 9, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	6.1 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 150 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	44 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	109 mi	Jun 3, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	May 31, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	May 8, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	3.4 mi × 150 yd	None	70 mi	May 8, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	May 8, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	127 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 80 yd	0 dead, 21 hurt	127 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	110 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	113 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	108 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	114 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	109 mi	Sep 28, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	109 mi	Sep 28, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	107 mi	Sep 28, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 200 yd	None	120 mi	May 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	May 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	May 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 75 yd	None	64 mi	May 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	67 mi	May 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	May 11, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 300 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 75 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 30, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	Aug 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 30, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	124 mi	Jul 13, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 75 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 8, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	111 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 250 yd	None	126 mi	Jul 7, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	88 mi	Jan 14, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	89 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 250 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	68 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 75 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 75 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	98 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 75 yd	None	66 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 250 yd	None	70 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	59 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	97 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	97 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	77 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	13 mi × 200 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	81 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 400 yd	None	33 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	115 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	37 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	9 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	52 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	Sep 17, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	113 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	105 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 33 yd	None	81 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	5.5 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 200 yd	None	50 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 300 yd	None	89 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	110 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	91 mi	Sep 8, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	127 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	113 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 40 yd	None	125 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	128 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 300 yd	None	93 mi	May 7, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 150 yd	None	37 mi	May 2, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 80 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	107 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	116 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	110 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	123 mi	Sep 23, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 10, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Jul 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	7 mi × 40 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 9, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 100 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	May 31, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	107 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	43 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	92 mi	Mar 29, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 6, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	138 mi	May 2, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	106 mi	May 2, 2002
EF4	Devastating damage	24 mi × 650 yd	1 dead, 122 hurt	83 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	7 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 25 yd	None	90 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	41 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	85 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF4	Devastating damage	7 mi × 75 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	83 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 20, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 15, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	May 22, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	62 mi	May 22, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 15 yd	None	7 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	108 mi	May 19, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	May 19, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	May 19, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	52 mi	May 13, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	131 mi	Apr 17, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 31, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 24, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 24, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 24, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	13 mi × 75 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 24, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 24, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 125 yd	0 dead, 17 hurt	128 mi	Mar 3, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	90 mi	Apr 1, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 400 yd	2 dead, 0 hurt	85 mi	Apr 1, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 300 yd	None	75 mi	Feb 17, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Feb 17, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 10, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 10, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	87 mi	May 25, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	12 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF2	Considerable damage	19 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	86 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 21, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 300 yd	None	49 mi	Jun 10, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 9, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	54 mi	Sep 27, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	149 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	14 mi × 200 yd	None	122 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF4	Devastating damage	12 mi × 250 yd	4 dead, 246 hurt	129 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 23 yd	None	131 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 17 yd	None	32 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 33 yd	None	40 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 73 yd	None	82 mi	Aug 4, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 430 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	118 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	72 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF3	Severe damage	3.5 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	51 mi	Oct 18, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 12, 1990
EF3	Severe damage	8 mi × 500 yd	None	111 mi	May 4, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Apr 2, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	108 mi	Nov 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 16, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	105 mi	Jun 13, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 10 yd	None	76 mi	May 5, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 440 yd	None	60 mi	May 5, 1989
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 20 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 26, 1988
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 26, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 21, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 12, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 23 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 12, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	13.9 mi × 450 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	141 mi	Oct 14, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	129 mi	Oct 14, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 6, 1986
EF3	Severe damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 25, 1985
EF3	Severe damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 25, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 25, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 25, 1985
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	111 mi	May 29, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 1500 yd	0 dead, 15 hurt	127 mi	May 8, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 1500 yd	None	128 mi	May 8, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	15 mi × 1000 yd	None	133 mi	May 8, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	126 mi	May 8, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	81 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 17 yd	None	76 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	50 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 27 yd	None	85 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 27 yd	None	85 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	105 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	106 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	106 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	Aug 23, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 37 yd	None	124 mi	May 22, 1983
EF3	Severe damage	2.5 mi × 37 yd	None	123 mi	May 22, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 27 yd	None	69 mi	Jul 28, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 70 yd	None	112 mi	Feb 11, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 73 yd	None	129 mi	Jul 22, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	107 mi	Apr 27, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 14, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	97 mi	Oct 2, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 37 yd	None	27 mi	Oct 2, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	92 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF3	Severe damage	17.9 mi × 300 yd	1 dead, 6 hurt	87 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	94 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 20, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 19, 1978
EF3	Severe damage	3.6 mi × 33 yd	None	151 mi	Apr 19, 1978
EF3	Severe damage	0.7 mi × 250 yd	1 dead, 10 hurt	78 mi	Jan 26, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	133 mi	Dec 5, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	87 mi	Aug 12, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	68 mi	Aug 1, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	49 mi	Jul 19, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	103 mi	Jul 12, 1977
EF0	Light damage	5.9 mi × 100 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 9, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	80 mi	Jul 8, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 12, 1976
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	64 mi	May 18, 1976
EF0	Light damage	5.6 mi × 33 yd	None	35 mi	Mar 21, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Mount Jackson over 45 years

352

Total tornados on record

7

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Sep

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

169

EF1

134

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 DINWIDDIE, PRINCE GEORGE AND CHESTERFIELD, VI Aug 6, 1993

12 mi path 4 deaths 246 injured

EF4 CHARLES, MA Apr 28, 2002

24 mi path 1 deaths 122 injured

EF4 CULPEPER, VI Sep 24, 2001

7 mi path 2 injured

EF3 HANOVER, VI Apr 1, 1998

5 mi path 2 deaths

EF3 FAIRFAX, VI Sep 5, 1979

17.9 mi path 1 deaths 6 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Mount Jackson sees the most tornado activity in Sep. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

PEAK

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Mount Jackson

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Mount Jackson with live tracking