Virginia Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Virginia has logged 54,515 severe-weather events — about 1,759 a year — with 186 direct deaths, 1,149 injuries and $2.5B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind18,38029 d$217.1M
Hail5,5151 d$64.6M
Winter Weather4,7459 d$1.1M
Flash Flood4,30343 d$491.4M
Winter Storm3,8025 d$13.1M
Flood3,46420 d$213.9M
Heavy Rain2,513—$2.7M
Dense Fog1,707—$1.3M
High Wind1,6189 d$141.9M
Heavy Snow1,2323 d$8.9M
Frost/Freeze1,143——
Heat1,0684 d—
Drought821——
Tornado61913 d$304.4M
Strong Wind5827 d$4.6M
Ice Storm565—$24.0M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (214)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
FloodJanuary 19, 1996
Culpeper · 4 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2004
Richmond (C) · 3 killed · $20.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 28, 2011
Washington · 3 killed · 50 injured · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF1)February 24, 2016
Sussex · 3 killed · 8 injured · $2.6M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 24, 2014
Northampton · 3 killed · 31 injured · $750K damage
Flash FloodMay 2, 2002
Buchanan · 2 killed · $25.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 18, 2003
Henrico · 2 killed · $9.0M damage
Flash FloodOctober 11, 2018
Danville (C) · 2 killed · $8.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 16, 2011
Gloucester · 2 killed · 24 injured · $7.7M damage
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2004
Hanover · 2 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 6, 1996
Augusta · 2 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodOctober 11, 2018
Charlotte · 2 killed · $1.1M damage
High WindSeptember 1, 2006
Gloucester · 2 killed · $1.0M damage
Tornado (F3)April 1, 1998
Hanover · 2 killed · $800K damage
FloodNovember 19, 2003
Buchanan · 2 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodMay 30, 2018
Albemarle · 2 killed · $20K damage
LightningAugust 30, 2001
Fauquier · 2 killed · $1K damage
FloodApril 16, 2011
Waynesboro (C) · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodJune 16, 2004
Henry · 2 killed ·
Winter WeatherFebruary 5, 2004
Stafford · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 26, 2004
Loudoun · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 27, 2024
Grayson · 1 killed · $23.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 18, 2003
Chesterfield · 1 killed · $18.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 24, 2016
Appomattox · 1 killed · 7 injured · $11.2M damage
High WindSeptember 27, 2024
Tazewell · 1 killed · $8.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Prince George · 1 killed · $6.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 6, 1996
Pittsylvania · 1 killed · $4.3M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 15, 1999
Accomack · 1 killed · $3.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2021
Buchanan · 1 killed · $2.5M damage
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2004
Dinwiddie · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2004
Chesterfield · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2004
Henrico · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodOctober 11, 2018
Pittsylvania · 1 killed · $1.5M damage
Winter StormFebruary 14, 2003
Frederick · 1 killed · $1.4M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 16, 1999
Greensville · 1 killed · $1.2M damage
Tornado (EF2)September 17, 2018
Chesterfield · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 6, 1996
Highland · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 29, 2012
Franklin · 1 killed · $750K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 9, 2003
Buckingham · 1 killed · $350K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 16, 2025
Fairfax · 1 killed · $250K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.