25 Small Towns in Virginia With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 121 towns of 500–10,000 people in Virginia. #1 is Wytheville, VA (0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Luray, Virginia

   5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Luray is a town of 4,831 people in Page County, Virginia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an F2 on April 28, 2002.

   4,831 people · Page County · median home $253,900 · income $50,150 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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2. 24Massanetta Springs, Virginia

   5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Massanetta Springs is a community of 6,384 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an F2 on April 5, 1952.

   6,384 people · Rockingham County · median home $467,700 · income $114,737 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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3. 23Collinsville, Virginia

   5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Collinsville is a community of 7,380 people in Henry County, Virginia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF3 on April 19, 2019.

   7,380 people · Henry County · median home $146,700 · income $52,158 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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4. 22Abingdon, Virginia

   5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Abingdon is a town of 8,376 people in Washington County, Virginia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF3 on April 28, 2011.

   8,376 people · Washington County · median home $228,000 · income $54,544 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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5. 21Crozet, Virginia

   5 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Crozet is a community of 9,224 people in Albemarle County, Virginia. 5 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an F3 on September 30, 1959.

   9,224 people · Albemarle County · median home $547,200 · income $129,417 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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6. 20Marion, Virginia

   4 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Marion is a town of 5,751 people in Smyth County, Virginia. 4 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011.

   5,751 people · Smyth County · median home $172,500 · income $40,896 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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7. 19Chincoteague, Virginia

   3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Chincoteague is a town of 3,344 people in Accomack County, Virginia. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020.

   3,344 people · Accomack County · median home $349,500 · income $62,917 · Jan low 30°F · 8 in snow

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8. 18Norton, Virginia

   3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Norton is a city of 3,687 people in Norton city, Virginia. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF1 on March 4, 2008.

   3,687 people · Norton city · median home $110,000 · income $41,495 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

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9. 17Big Stone Gap, Virginia

   3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Big Stone Gap is a town of 5,254 people in Wise County, Virginia. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF1 on March 4, 2008.

   5,254 people · Wise County · median home $163,000 · income $54,581 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

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10. 16Bridgewater, Virginia

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bridgewater is a town of 6,596 people in Rockingham County, Virginia. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF1 on April 28, 2011.

    6,596 people · Rockingham County · median home $384,700 · income $75,280 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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11. 15Pulaski, Virginia

    3 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Pulaski is a town of 8,985 people in Pulaski County, Virginia. 3 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF2 on April 8, 2011.

    8,985 people · Pulaski County · median home $160,500 · income $49,491 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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12. 14Hillsville, Virginia

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Hillsville is a town of 2,884 people in Carroll County, Virginia. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF2 on March 23, 2022.

    2,884 people · Carroll County · median home $159,000 · income $58,000 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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13. 13Wise, Virginia

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Wise is a town of 2,971 people in Wise County, Virginia. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF2 on May 8, 2009.

    2,971 people · Wise County · median home $144,700 · income $53,596 · Jan low 25°F · 47 in snow

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14. 12North Shore, Virginia

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    North Shore is a community of 3,332 people in Franklin County, Virginia. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an F2 on June 9, 1996.

    3,332 people · Franklin County · median home $504,400 · income $109,951 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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15. 11Rocky Mount, Virginia

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Rocky Mount is a town of 4,903 people in Franklin County, Virginia. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF3 on April 19, 2019.

    4,903 people · Franklin County · median home $207,000 · income $63,280 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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16. 10Woodstock, Virginia

    2 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Woodstock is a town of 5,807 people in Shenandoah County, Virginia. 2 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011.

    5,807 people · Shenandoah County · median home $268,700 · income $76,100 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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17. 9Clifton Forge, Virginia

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Clifton Forge is a town of 3,555 people in Alleghany County, Virginia. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an EF0 on April 28, 2011.

    3,555 people · Alleghany County · median home $109,500 · income $40,000 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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18. 8Richlands, Virginia

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Richlands is a town of 5,261 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an F1 on July 19, 1996.

    5,261 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,000 · income $37,154 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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19. 7Lexington, Virginia

    1 tornado within 10 miles since 1950

    Lexington is a city of 7,320 people in Lexington city, Virginia. 1 tornado since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11); the strongest was an F0 on June 5, 1975.

    7,320 people · Lexington city · median home $275,200 · income $84,517 · Jan low 23°F · 14 in snow

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20. 6Pearisburg, Virginia

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Pearisburg is a town of 2,909 people in Giles County, Virginia. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11).

    2,909 people · Giles County · median home $157,400 · income $75,532 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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21. 5Tazewell, Virginia

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Tazewell is a town of 4,486 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11).

    4,486 people · Tazewell County · median home $111,700 · income $34,618 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

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22. 4Bluefield, Virginia

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bluefield is a town of 5,096 people in Tazewell County, Virginia. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11).

    5,096 people · Tazewell County · median home $152,500 · income $54,041 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

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23. 3Covington, Virginia

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Covington is a city of 5,737 people in Covington city, Virginia. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11).

    5,737 people · Covington city · median home $83,500 · income $41,944 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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24. 2Buena Vista, Virginia

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    

    Buena Vista is a city of 6,641 people in Buena Vista city, Virginia. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11).

    6,641 people · Buena Vista city · median home $156,200 · income $57,833 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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25. 1Wytheville, Virginia

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Wytheville is a town of 8,265 people in Wythe County, Virginia. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Virginia town: 11).

    8,265 people · Wythe County · median home $196,800 · income $47,270 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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