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Tornado history within 25 miles of Chesapeake

89 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Chesapeake since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 279. The most recent was on June 16, 2023 (rated EF0).

EF0: 41EF041EF1: 32EF132EF2: 11EF211EF3: 5EF35EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Chesapeake

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F3Gates County14 mi880 yd210
April 28, 2008EF3Suffolk city24 mi400 yd0200
April 30, 2023EF3Virginia Beach city4.5 mi350 yd00
September 5, 1979F3Newport News city2.5 mi50 yd02
July 4, 1967F3Suffolk city2 mi50 yd05

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
June 16, 2023EF0Isle of Wight County8.5 mi100 yd00
April 30, 2023EF3Virginia Beach city4.5 mi350 yd00
July 8, 2021EF0Suffolk city0.9 mi40 yd00
July 8, 2021EF0Suffolk city1.4 mi50 yd00
December 24, 2020EF1Suffolk city2.2 mi200 yd00

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How often alerts are issued for Chesapeake city

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Coastal Flood Advisory109October 23, 2026
Flood Watch65November 6, 2026
Heat Advisory59September 4, 2026
Wind Advisory31March 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory29March 9, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning21September 22, 2026
Freeze Warning21November 11, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory14February 22, 2026
Frost Advisory13April 21, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning11July 2, 2026

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