Halifax County Public Schools Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Halifax County Public Schools is about the same as Virginia average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Halifax County Public Schools is lower than Virginia average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #107
| Halifax County Public Schools | 0.05 |
| Virginia | 0.20 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Halifax County Public Schools | 0.0000 |
| Virginia | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #85
| Halifax County Public Schools | 64.72 |
| Virginia | 88.66 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,341 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Halifax County Public Schools were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 1 | Cold: | 29 | Dense Fog: | 11 | Drought: | 63 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 358 | Hail: | 846 | Heat: | 24 | Heavy Snow: | 69 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 29 | Landslide: | 2 | Strong Wind: | 74 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,564 | Tropical Storm: | 3 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 65 | Winter Weather: | 77 |
| Other: | 125 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Halifax County Public Schools.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Halifax County Public Schools.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Halifax County Public Schools.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 18 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Halifax County Public Schools.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 10.6 | 1969-03-24 | 3 | 36°38'N / 78°48'W | 0.10 Mile | 20 Yards | 1 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Halifax | |
| 12.3 | 2010-10-27 | 2 | 36°34'N / 78°52'W | 36°36'N / 78°49'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 40K | 0K | Halifax |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near Highway 96 in the Mayo Community and continued intermittently on the ground for a mile. It destroyed one barn, blew several roofs off sheds, moved one house off its foundation, and downed hundreds of trees. The tornado then strengthened to EF2 status along a 2 mile continuous path, from Watts Trail through North Fork Church Road to Lowery road. In this path approximately 15 telephone poles were snapped off, thousands of trees were downed, and 3 homes had windows blown out, roofs damaged, or trees falling on them. Numerous barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. the tornado then weakened as it approached Lowery Road before lifting. Near Lowery Road one home was damaged with windows blown out and roof damage. Several large trees were also downed along with 2 barns and 3 outbuildings destroyed. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong low pressure system over Minnesota pushed a front across our area. Very strong winds aloft set the stage for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes. Enough instability was present ahead of this front to enhance the severe threat. An area of severe thunderstorms and embedded supercells moved into the Piedmont of Virginia late in the evening of the 26th into early on the 27th. These storms produced areas of wind damage and two tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 15.4 | 1995-10-27 | 2 | 36°30'N / 78°56'W | 36°33'N / 78°54'W | 4.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Person |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down on SR 1514. A home was destroyed and two others were significantly damaged on U.S. 501 North. Many trees and power lines were downed. Three mobile homes destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 15.6 | 1962-01-06 | 2 | 36°35'N / 78°44'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Halifax | |||
| 21.4 | 1964-07-12 | 2 | 36°29'N / 79°11'W | 36°31'N / 79°08'W | 3.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Person |
| 24.6 | 1952-11-19 | 2 | 36°26'N / 78°43'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Granville | |
| 26.4 | 1988-08-29 | 2 | 36°42'N / 78°27'W | 36°46'N / 78°27'W | 4.00 Miles | 3 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Mecklenburg |
| 27.9 | 1983-10-13 | 2 | 36°59'N / 78°36'W | 37°03'N / 78°30'W | 5.00 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Charlotte |
| 28.0 | 1964-07-12 | 2 | 36°24'N / 79°20'W | 36°29'N / 79°11'W | 10.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Caswell |
| 30.3 | 1977-06-25 | 2 | 37°04'N / 79°21'W | 37°02'N / 79°18'W | 3.60 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pittsylvania |
| 33.3 | 1964-07-12 | 2 | 36°59'N / 79°28'W | 37°02'N / 79°24'W | 4.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Pittsylvania |
| 39.0 | 1995-10-27 | 2 | 36°20'N / 78°29'W | 36°20'N / 78°25'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10.0M | 0 | Vance |
| Brief Description: A tornado first touched down 4 W of Henderson near Interstate 85. The storm moved north and crossed Interstate 85. Sporadic damage occurred to mostly pine trees around the Ruin Creek Road area until the storm hit the Camperland business sales lot. Here, 25 RV's and five Uhauls were destroyed. The roof of the business was blown off. A few blocks away a medical clinic was destroyed. For several blocks down the road, there was damage to roofs of a department store, grocery, hospital, and shopping center. | |||||||||||
| 42.5 | 1960-09-10 | 2 | 37°19'N / 78°38'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Buckingham | |
| 42.7 | 1995-10-27 | 2 | 36°13'N / 78°32'W | 2.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Granville | |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched in the community of Corinth. Numerous large trees were downed and a new home lost its roof. Numerous barns and farm outbuildings were destroyed. At the intersection of Highway 96 and SR 1643, a home was damaged when a large tree was blown onto the home and the roof was lifted off. Numerous 100-year-old trees were twisted and snapped. A truck and cement outbuilding were also destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 43.5 | 2002-04-28 | 2 | 37°20'N / 79°17'W | 37°19'N / 79°12'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 11 | 3.0M | 0 | Campbell |
| Brief Description: The second tornado continued in Campbell County for about 5 miles before lifting about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Rustburg in Campbell County. This tornado injured 11 people, destroyed 15 homes, three businesses, and a church. The tornado damaged over 200 other homes, six businesses, two churches, 20 recreational vehicles, and several automobiles. Numerous trees were toppled, Some of the trees landed on homes, and two landed on vehicles. Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 28th produced two tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail up to golfball size. A tornado formed in Bedford City and traveled east one half mile before dissipating. The storm then produced sporatic wind damage for about the next 7.5 miles or from .5 east-southeast of Bedford City to 8 east-southeast of Bedford City, causing mainly damage to trees and power lines. A second tornado developed 8 miles east-southeast of Bedford City in Bedford County and remained on the ground for 10 miles before lifting about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Rustburg in Campbell County. Sporatic wind damage then occurred from 5.5 west-northwest of Rustburg to Rustburg. These winds destroyed several mobile homes, damaged about two dozen other mobile homes and knocked down trees. Many vehicles had windows broken out by hail in New Castle. Thunderstorm winds downed trees onto Route 40 in Keysville, downed trees in Halifax, snapped a power pole in Danville, downed trees in Clover, and downed trees onto Reed Lane in Willis. | |||||||||||
| 43.5 | 2002-04-28 | 2 | 37°17'N / 79°24'W | 37°16'N / 79°19'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3.0M | 0 | Bedford |
| Brief Description: A second tornado developed 8 miles east-southeast of Bedford City in Bedford County and remained on the ground for 5 miles before crossing over into Campbell County. This tornado injured one person, destroyed seven homes, three businesses, and about two dozen farm buildings. The tornado damaged about 129 other homes, 39 businesses, and a tractor trailer. Numerous trees were toppled. Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 28th produced two tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail up to golfball size. A tornado formed in Bedford City and traveled east one half mile before dissipating. The storm then produced sporatic wind damage for about the next 7.5 miles or from .5 east-southeast of Bedford City to 8 east-southeast of Bedford City, causing mainly damage to trees and power lines. A second tornado developed 8 miles east-southeast of Bedford City in Bedford County and remained on the ground for 10 miles before lifting about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Rustburg in Campbell County. Sporatic wind damage then occurred from 5.5 west-northwest of Rustburg to Rustburg. These winds destroyed several mobile homes, damaged about two dozen other mobile homes and knocked down trees. Many vehicles had windows broken out by hail in New Castle. Thunderstorm winds downed trees onto Route 40 in Keysville, downed trees in Halifax, snapped a power pole in Danville, downed trees in Clover, and downed trees onto Reed Lane in Willis. | |||||||||||
| 46.0 | 1992-11-23 | 3 | 36°05'N / 79°11'W | 36°07'N / 79°04'W | 5.50 Miles | 1200 Yards | 2 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Orange |
| 49.5 | 1966-11-02 | 2 | 36°43'N / 78°02'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brunswick | |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.