Tornado Alerts Near Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 5.7 tornados

Peak season month April

Total on record 284 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Virginia Beach

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	May 15, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	May 5, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	40 mi	Mar 17, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	41 mi	Mar 17, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	38 mi	Sep 23, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 60 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 3, 2023
EF0	Light damage	8.5 mi × 100 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 16, 2023
EF3	Severe damage	4.5 mi × 350 yd	None	8 mi	Apr 30, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 125 yd	None	100 mi	Jan 4, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 12 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 30, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	40 mi	Aug 1, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	None	36 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 40 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 40 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	12.5 mi × 30 yd	None	94 mi	Jul 8, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 20, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 150 yd	None	38 mi	Mar 18, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 200 yd	None	33 mi	Dec 24, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 150 yd	None	39 mi	Dec 24, 2020
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 75 yd	None	31 mi	Sep 29, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 29, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	109 mi	Sep 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	11.7 mi × 100 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	21 mi × 150 yd	None	25 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	15.9 mi × 200 yd	None	46 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF3	Severe damage	10 mi × 600 yd	2 dead, 14 hurt	74 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 180 yd	None	100 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 70 yd	None	101 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	81 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 40 yd	None	129 mi	Aug 3, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 29 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 13, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	66 mi	Apr 13, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	44 mi	Feb 6, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 200 yd	None	14 mi	Oct 31, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 5, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Sep 5, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	23 mi	May 11, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	Sep 14, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 250 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 13, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 250 yd	None	97 mi	Sep 13, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	75 mi	May 23, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	41 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 75 yd	None	42 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 75 yd	None	30 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 75 yd	None	33 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	55 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 100 yd	None	59 mi	May 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	4.2 mi × 350 yd	None	3 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	4.7 mi × 350 yd	None	5 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	6.4 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	5.9 mi × 100 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 31, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	113 mi	Sep 3, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 4, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	69 mi	May 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	12 mi	Jul 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	10 mi	Jul 4, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	8 mi	Jul 4, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 30 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 3, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	8.8 mi × 400 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	10.1 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	39 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	8.8 mi × 400 yd	None	41 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 200 yd	None	42 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	14.4 mi × 400 yd	None	53 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	56 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	14.3 mi × 400 yd	None	51 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 400 yd	None	59 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 25, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	None	85 mi	Apr 7, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	4.7 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	89 mi	Apr 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Jan 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	91 mi	Aug 19, 2012
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 30, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	95 mi	Jul 10, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 21, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	63 mi	Sep 29, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 27, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Aug 26, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	88 mi	Aug 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 250 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	52 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	7.4 mi × 550 yd	None	65 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	129 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	98 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	9.8 mi × 300 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	22.6 mi × 400 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	5.2 mi × 500 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	3.6 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	51 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	53 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	14.3 mi × 1300 yd	12 dead, 55 hurt	65 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	73 mi	Sep 29, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 20, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 17, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 17, 2009
EF0	Light damage	3.2 mi × 50 yd	None	9 mi	May 4, 2009
EF0	Light damage	7.9 mi × 100 yd	None	35 mi	Apr 20, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 11, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	34 mi	Apr 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	43 mi	Sep 26, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	May 9, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 250 yd	None	46 mi	May 9, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	4.8 mi × 300 yd	None	50 mi	May 9, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	None	54 mi	May 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 300 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 300 yd	None	14 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF3	Severe damage	16 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 200 hurt	29 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 15, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	9 mi	Aug 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	112 mi	Jun 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	61 mi	May 14, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	63 mi	May 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jan 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	90 mi	Jan 14, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 29, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	8 mi	Jul 14, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 2, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 2, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	121 mi	Oct 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	118 mi	Oct 13, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	11 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 25, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	61 mi	Jun 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	11 mi	Sep 18, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	4 mi	Aug 8, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	105 mi	Aug 6, 2003
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	19 mi	Jun 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	May 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Oct 11, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	88 mi	Oct 11, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	117 mi	Sep 10, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	107 mi	Aug 26, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	May 28, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	23 mi	May 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	13 mi	Jul 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	35 mi	Jul 24, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 22, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	40 mi	Oct 17, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	119 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	109 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	119 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	96 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	69 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	120 mi	Sep 15, 1999
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Apr 11, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	116 mi	Sep 3, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	79 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	71 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	126 mi	Aug 26, 1998
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	5 mi	Apr 9, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	7 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 24, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	99 mi	Oct 8, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	100 mi	Oct 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	113 mi	Oct 8, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	76 mi	Sep 17, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	111 mi	Jan 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	63 mi	May 11, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 35 yd	None	42 mi	May 26, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	12 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	88 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	90 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	18 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	96 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF3	Severe damage	12 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 21 hurt	36 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 100 yd	None	46 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF3	Severe damage	9 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Nov 4, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 23 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 15, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	30 mi	Aug 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 18, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 12, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 6, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 21, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 20, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	114 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	111 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	107 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	96 mi	Aug 18, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 80 yd	None	49 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 10 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	25 mi	Mar 2, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	113 mi	Nov 10, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	113 mi	May 29, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	71 mi	Feb 10, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	12 mi	Feb 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 26, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	57 mi	Jun 4, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	58 mi	Feb 21, 1989
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	88 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	30 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	126 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 200 yd	None	41 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	43 mi	Nov 28, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	Nov 17, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	65 mi	Nov 17, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	19 mi	Nov 5, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	34 mi	Nov 5, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	12 mi	Aug 3, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	122 mi	Apr 19, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 26, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	10 mi × 440 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	115 mi	Mar 31, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	58 mi	Aug 20, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 28, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 37 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 28, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	None	98 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 20, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 13 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 17, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	114 mi	Nov 4, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	116 mi	Nov 4, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	May 23, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 7 yd	None	81 mi	Apr 15, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 177 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	53 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 177 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	14 mi × 880 yd	2 dead, 10 hurt	41 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 177 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 527 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	57 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 527 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	60 mi	Mar 28, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 80 yd	None	70 mi	Aug 9, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	75 mi	May 16, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	May 16, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 17 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	27 mi	May 16, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	54 mi	May 16, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 33 yd	None	86 mi	Mar 21, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	118 mi	Mar 21, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 17 yd	None	71 mi	Mar 18, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	61 mi	Sep 28, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	86 mi	Aug 25, 1982
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 1, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 4, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	14.2 mi × 83 yd	None	46 mi	Mar 30, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	9 mi	Apr 4, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	50 mi	Feb 23, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	18 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	33 mi	Jul 22, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 3, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	1 dead, 4 hurt	60 mi	Jul 31, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 83 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 3, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 23 yd	None	4 mi	Oct 2, 1977
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 6, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	5 mi	Apr 4, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Virginia Beach over 48 years

284

Total tornados on record

5.7

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

155

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 BERTIE, NO Apr 16, 2011

14.3 mi path 12 deaths 55 injured

EF3 GATES, NO Mar 28, 1984

14 mi path 2 deaths 10 injured

EF3 BERTIE, NO Aug 4, 2020

10 mi path 2 deaths 14 injured

EF3 SUFFOLK (C), VI Apr 28, 2008

16 mi path 200 injured

EF3 CHOWAN, NO Nov 23, 1992

13 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Virginia Beach sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Virginia Beach

🛡️ 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 Virginia Beach with live tracking