Winchester, VA Tornado History — 53 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Winchester, VA had?
Winchester has had 53 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Winchester?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Winchester was an EF1 on August 8, 2024.
When is tornado season in Winchester?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Winchester, with 16 on record. April through June account for 28 of the 53 tornadoes on record near Winchester.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Winchester
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 15 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Winchester since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Multidirectional tree damage... at least dozens of trees. Large trees uprooted... large limbs snapped on the 5100 block of route 23/3 near High View WV... consistent wi (LWX)
Multidirectional tree damage... at least dozens of trees. Large trees uprooted... large limbs snapped on the 5100 block of route 23/3 near High View WV... consistent wi (LWX)
Within 25 miles of Winchester. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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
Have any tornadoes near Winchester been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Winchester from any of the 53 tornadoes since 1950, though 14 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Winchester
What the record shows near Winchester
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Winchester, with 16 of the 53 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Winchester record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Winchester, 47 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Winchester is rated EF2, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Winchester has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 15 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.