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.
LightningJune 3, 2009
Fredericksburg (C) · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 23, 2009
Virginia Beach · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 6, 2008
Virginia Beach (C) · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 8, 2008
Arlington · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 9, 2007
Campbell · 1 killed ·
Strong WindFebruary 14, 2007
Loudoun · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJuly 18, 2005
Prince William · 1 killed ·
High SurfJanuary 29, 2005
Virginia Beach · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Flash FloodSeptember 28, 2004
Patrick · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 1, 2004
Virginia Beach (C) · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 25, 2004
Fairfax · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherDecember 14, 2003
Arlington · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Accomack · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Isle Of Wight · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
New Kent · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 30, 2003
James City · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 22, 2003
Arlington · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJune 30, 2003
Clarke · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMay 26, 2003
Nottoway · 1 killed ·
FloodFebruary 22, 2003
Amherst · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMarch 17, 2002
Wise · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 11, 2001
Norfolk (C) · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJuly 29, 2001
Scott · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 7, 2000
Falls Church (C) · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 30, 2000
Virginia Beach (C) · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High WindMay 29, 2000
Isle Of Wight · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
High WindMay 29, 2000
Prince George / Hopewell · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 27, 2000
Fairfax · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 25, 2000
Greensville · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Rockingham / Harrisonburg · 1 killed · 6 injured ·
LightningApril 4, 1999
Culpeper · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowJanuary 27, 1998
Tazewell · 1 killed ·
High WindOctober 20, 1997
Alleghany / Clifton Forge / Covington · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 16, 1997
Henry · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 14, 1996
Rockingham · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 3, 1996
Giles · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowFebruary 2, 1996
Bedford · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodJanuary 19, 1996
Albemarle · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowJanuary 6, 1996
Carroll · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Newport News · $157.0M 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.