Tornado Alerts Near Newport News, VA 23605

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 5.7 tornados

Peak season month August

Total on record 286 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Newport News

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	36 mi	Nov 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	135 mi	Jul 31, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 1, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	124 mi	Jun 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 600 yd	None	114 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 600 yd	None	111 mi	May 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	28 mi	Mar 5, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 3, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 3, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 370 yd	None	126 mi	Sep 11, 2023
EF3	Severe damage	14.3 mi × 700 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	128 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	69 mi	Aug 4, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Jul 5, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 125 yd	None	136 mi	Jul 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	11.5 mi × 75 yd	None	50 mi	Jul 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 8, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	May 27, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 100 yd	None	104 mi	May 27, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	11.4 mi × 200 yd	None	127 mi	Sep 1, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	134 mi	Jul 1, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 100 yd	None	143 mi	Jul 1, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.9 mi × 50 yd	None	137 mi	Jul 1, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	May 28, 2021
EF2	Considerable damage	4.4 mi × 250 yd	None	65 mi	May 3, 2021
EF0	Light damage	6.1 mi × 100 yd	None	134 mi	Sep 3, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 400 yd	None	141 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 400 yd	None	140 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 35 yd	None	133 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	9.6 mi × 75 yd	None	118 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 75 yd	None	116 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	110 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 100 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	3.8 mi × 200 yd	None	94 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 175 yd	None	91 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	5.2 mi × 100 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 100 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 500 yd	None	56 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	1.3 mi × 150 yd	None	105 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	14.2 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	42 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	4.7 mi × 250 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	9 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 150 yd	None	22 mi	Apr 19, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 50 yd	None	135 mi	Apr 15, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	6.2 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	117 mi	Apr 15, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Apr 15, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 15, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 200 yd	None	30 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	17 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 150 yd	None	36 mi	Oct 11, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 7, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 150 yd	None	102 mi	Aug 7, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	135 mi	Jul 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 200 yd	None	131 mi	Jun 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 200 yd	None	43 mi	Apr 6, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	8.4 mi × 125 yd	None	110 mi	Feb 25, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 1, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	45 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 150 yd	None	54 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	6.6 mi × 75 yd	None	84 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	9.6 mi × 400 yd	None	73 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	7.5 mi × 300 yd	None	70 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF3	Severe damage	10.7 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 25 hurt	63 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 200 yd	None	62 mi	Feb 24, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 25 yd	None	74 mi	Aug 4, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	12.2 mi × 800 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 800 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	96 mi	Jun 27, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 18, 2015
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 18, 2015
EF0	Light damage	5.6 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 18, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	7.7 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	27 mi	Jul 24, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	May 22, 2014
EF0	Light damage	5.6 mi × 75 yd	None	91 mi	Feb 21, 2014
EF0	Light damage	18 mi × 75 yd	None	86 mi	Feb 21, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	80 mi	Feb 21, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	9 mi	Jan 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 100 yd	None	11 mi	Jan 11, 2014
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 75 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 1, 2013
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 75 yd	None	96 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	13.8 mi × 200 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 10, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	127 mi	Apr 19, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	104 mi	Aug 7, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 15, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	Jul 14, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 500 yd	None	5 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	135 mi	Jun 1, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Feb 24, 2012
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 40 yd	None	121 mi	Sep 15, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 50 yd	None	99 mi	Sep 7, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Sep 7, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 80 yd	None	139 mi	Aug 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	86 mi	Aug 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	87 mi	Aug 25, 2011
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	Aug 25, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 150 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 28, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	126 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	123 mi	Apr 27, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	2.8 mi × 400 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	1.3 mi × 500 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	13 mi × 800 yd	2 dead, 24 hurt	21 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 500 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	3.4 mi × 500 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF3	Severe damage	3.8 mi × 500 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 400 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 16, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	136 mi	Apr 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	136 mi	Apr 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	Apr 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	Dec 1, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	38 mi	Sep 27, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	92 mi	Jul 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	120 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 75 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	128 mi	May 8, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	May 8, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	29 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 28, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	138 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	Apr 20, 2008
EF0	Light damage	6.5 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Sep 14, 2007
EF0	Light damage	5.1 mi × 100 yd	None	32 mi	Apr 27, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	5 mi	Aug 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 5, 2006
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	95 mi	Jun 27, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	57 mi	Jan 14, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	25 mi	Jan 11, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Jul 8, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	29 mi	May 23, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 60 yd	None	48 mi	Jan 14, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	64 mi	Jan 14, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	105 mi	Oct 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	97 mi	Sep 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Sep 28, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	5 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 50 yd	None	32 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	34 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	48 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	8 mi	Aug 30, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 250 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	109 mi	Jun 17, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	May 25, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	51 mi	May 2, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	109 mi	Oct 14, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	101 mi	Sep 2, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	76 mi	Aug 26, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	8 mi	Aug 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 14, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 8, 2003
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	99 mi	May 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	108 mi	Mar 29, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	5 mi	Feb 22, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	May 18, 2002
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	114 mi	May 13, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	May 13, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	May 13, 2002
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF3	Severe damage	18 mi × 150 yd	None	97 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 200 yd	2 dead, 0 hurt	103 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	109 mi	Apr 28, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	83 mi	Jan 6, 2002
EF3	Severe damage	11.5 mi × 200 yd	2 dead, 55 hurt	136 mi	Sep 24, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	10 mi	Aug 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 5, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Jul 4, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 40 yd	None	98 mi	May 26, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	May 25, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	May 25, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	May 22, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	May 22, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	May 22, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	94 mi	Jul 31, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	Jul 30, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	120 mi	Jul 15, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 14, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 14, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	121 mi	May 13, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	118 mi	May 13, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 75 yd	None	117 mi	Apr 21, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 300 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	5 mi	Sep 4, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 4, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	138 mi	Aug 13, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Mar 9, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	56 mi	Sep 10, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	134 mi	Nov 26, 1996
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	5 mi	Sep 4, 1996
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	114 mi	Aug 18, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 15, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	105 mi	Jul 15, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 13, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Jul 13, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 35 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 13, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 100 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 13, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 13, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 9 hurt	61 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	15 mi	Jul 12, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 70 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	124 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 200 yd	None	127 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 24, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	75 mi	Jan 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Nov 11, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	Nov 11, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Nov 11, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	84 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	128 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	39 mi	Oct 5, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	93 mi	Jul 27, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 26, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	130 mi	May 18, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	139 mi	Jul 27, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	134 mi	Jul 27, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	21 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	4.8 mi × 150 yd	None	44 mi	Aug 6, 1993
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 10 yd	None	137 mi	Apr 1, 1993
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 10 yd	None	127 mi	Apr 1, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	128 mi	Nov 23, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	122 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	110 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	129 mi	Aug 28, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	123 mi	Aug 4, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 73 yd	None	124 mi	Aug 4, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	137 mi	Jul 31, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 183 yd	None	137 mi	Jul 31, 1992
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 10 yd	None	116 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	127 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	121 mi	Jul 15, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	136 mi	Jul 8, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	120 mi	Jul 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	111 mi	May 10, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	May 10, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	101 mi	May 10, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	4.1 mi × 200 yd	None	44 mi	May 10, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	12.7 mi × 20 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 15, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	64 mi	May 2, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	May 2, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 30, 1989
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 33 yd	None	34 mi	Oct 14, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 80 yd	None	132 mi	Jul 18, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	121 mi	May 8, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	121 mi	May 8, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 6 hurt	111 mi	May 8, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	113 mi	May 8, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 17 yd	None	103 mi	May 8, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	99 mi	May 8, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 80 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	95 mi	May 8, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 37 yd	None	97 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 37 yd	None	94 mi	Oct 13, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 60 yd	None	68 mi	Aug 31, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 60 yd	None	74 mi	Sep 8, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	48 mi	May 11, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 27 yd	None	37 mi	May 24, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 4, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	90 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	17.8 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	15 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 9 hurt	5 mi	Sep 5, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 27 yd	None	119 mi	Jun 27, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	6.9 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 27, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	136 mi	Apr 18, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	135 mi	Mar 14, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 5, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	46 mi	Jul 15, 1976
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	140 mi	Jun 30, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Newport News over 46 years

286

Total tornados on record

5.7

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

154

EF1

101

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 GLOUCESTER, VI Apr 16, 2011

13 mi path 2 deaths 24 injured

EF3 PRINCE GEORGE'S, MA Sep 24, 2001

11.5 mi path 2 deaths 55 injured

EF3 SUSSEX, DE Apr 1, 2023

14.3 mi path 1 deaths

EF3 DORCHESTER, MA Apr 28, 2002

18 mi path

EF3 ESSEX, VI Feb 24, 2016

10.7 mi path 25 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Newport News sees the most tornado activity in Aug. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

PEAK

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Newport News

🛡️ 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 Newport News with live tracking