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.
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 18, 2003
Norfolk · $10.0M damage
HailMay 1, 1997
Norfolk (C) · 2 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 24, 2016
Essex · 25 injured · $4.5M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 18, 2003
Arlington / Alexandria / Falls Church · 26 injured · $4.5M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 15, 2018
Amherst · 7 injured · $4.3M damage
High WindSeptember 18, 2003
Albemarle · 65 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (F4)September 24, 2001
Culpeper · 2 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 19, 2019
Franklin · $650K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 16, 2011
Surry · $250K damage
Tornado (F3)September 17, 2004
Fauquier · 2 injured · $250K damage
High WindApril 2, 2016
Alleghany · 50 injured · $65K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 16, 2011
James City · $50K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 16, 2011
York · $15K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 16, 2011
Mathews · $5K 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.