Tuckahoe, VA Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Tuckahoe, VA had?
Tuckahoe has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Tuckahoe?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Tuckahoe was an EF1 on June 16, 2022.
When is tornado season in Tuckahoe?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Tuckahoe, with 21 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Tuckahoe
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Tuckahoe
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Tuckahoe since 1950, across 4 events. 286 injuries have been reported across all events. 1993 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on August 6, 1993, which caused 4 fatalities along a 1.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Tuckahoe
About Tornadoes in Tuckahoe
This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Tuckahoe lies just west of Richmond in central Virginia, in the rolling Piedmont country between the Blue Ridge and the coastal plain. Virginia experiences tornadoes across a range of settings, and while they are not as frequent here as in the nation's midsection, the Piedmont and nearby tidewater see them in most years.
Tornadoes in this region come from more than one direction. In the warm season, humid air from the Gulf and the Atlantic can fuel severe thunderstorms when a passing system supplies wind shear. Virginia is also occasionally reached by the remnants of tropical systems, whose outer bands can spin up tornadoes well inland. Activity is generally greatest from spring through summer, though the tropical connection can extend the threat into late summer and early fall.
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale rates tornado strength from EF0 to EF5 by the damage surveyed afterward rather than a direct wind reading. The majority of tornadoes here are weak, but the region's record includes rare, stronger events. For the specific tornado history near Tuckahoe — the total on record, the distribution by decade and rating, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — refer to the figures compiled from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center elsewhere on this page.