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.
Thunderstorm WindJuly 29, 2023
Prince William · 1 killed · $250K damage
Tropical StormAugust 27, 2011
Brunswick · 1 killed · $167K damage
High WindSeptember 27, 2024
Craig · 1 killed · 1 injured · $110K damage
Tropical StormAugust 27, 2011
Newport News · 1 killed · $100K damage
Flash FloodJuly 13, 2000
Buchanan · 1 killed · $75K damage
BlizzardJanuary 7, 1996
Fairfax · 1 killed · $75K damage
FloodMarch 4, 2015
Buchanan · 1 killed · $50K damage
Tropical StormAugust 27, 2011
Chesterfield · 1 killed · $50K damage
FloodJune 25, 2006
Alleghany · 1 killed · 1 injured · $50K damage
Tropical StormSeptember 16, 1999
Fairfax · 1 killed · $50K damage
Strong WindSeptember 30, 2022
Campbell · 1 killed · $40K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 16, 2025
Fairfax · 1 killed · $25K damage
High WindMarch 2, 2018
James City · 1 killed · $25K damage
High WindSeptember 15, 1999
Halifax · 1 killed · 1 injured · $25K damage
Flash FloodFebruary 15, 2025
Bland · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 15, 2019
Lunenburg · 1 killed · $20K damage
Strong WindMarch 2, 2018
Eastern Chesterfield · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 4, 2021
Amherst · 1 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodMarch 24, 2012
Buckingham · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 5, 2017
Henrico · 1 killed · $10K damage
Coastal FloodOctober 8, 2016
Suffolk · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 4, 2008
Fairfax · 1 killed · $10K damage
Winter WeatherJanuary 5, 2014
Campbell · 1 killed · $8K damage
FloodFebruary 22, 2003
Montgomery · 1 killed · 1 injured · $6K damage
FloodMay 6, 1998
Warren · 1 killed · $6K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 26, 2024
Nelson · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodJanuary 9, 2024
Mecklenburg · 1 killed · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 10, 2022
Williamsburg (C) · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
Flash FloodMay 16, 2014
Frederick · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
Strong WindFebruary 19, 2011
James City · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
FloodSeptember 8, 1996
Henrico · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 7, 1996
Washington · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 18, 2024
Henrico · 1 killed · $3K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 22, 2019
Nottoway · 1 killed · 2 injured · $2K damage
Strong WindFebruary 24, 2012
Goochland · 1 killed · $2K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 24, 2011
Norfolk (C) · 1 killed · $2K damage
Strong WindApril 16, 2011
Wythe · 1 killed · 1 injured · $2K damage
Strong WindDecember 31, 2008
Sussex · 1 killed · $2K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 13, 2002
Roanoke (C) · 1 killed · 2 injured · $500 damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 28, 1999
Waynesboro (C) · 1 killed · $500 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.