329
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$2.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Campbell County, Virginia: 329 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #361 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Campbell County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Campbell County is the 2010s, when 137 of the county's 329 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Campbell County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #361 for this hazard and #11 within Virginia, putting it in the 88.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Campbell County with 95 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | ALTAVISTA | 55 | 0 | 2 | $30K |
| Sep 22, 2010 | LYNCH STATION | 55 | 0 | 1 | $16K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | MIKE | 55 | $3K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | LAWYERS | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | LONG IS | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | BROOKNEAL | 50 | $3K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | NARUNA | 50 | $500 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | BEDFORD SPGS | 50 | $500 |
| May 30, 2025 | BEDFORD SPGS | 50 | $1K |
| Sep 22, 2024 | HAT CREEK | 50 | $500 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | HAT CREEK | 50 | $500 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | NARUNA | 50 | $500 |
Other hazards here
More from Campbell County
- Hail 126
- Flash Flood 68
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms produced damaging winds along a squall line that moved through the City of Lynchburg and Campbell County. Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down throughout this region along with some power lines. Specific examples include numerous trees down in Timberlake, numerous trees and power lines down in and around the City of Lynchbrug, numerous oak trees blown down in Altavista, some trees down and trees uprooted near Concord.
A microburst occurred near the intersection of Epsons Road and McIver Road west of Brookneal. Damaging winds downed many trees. Some of the fallen trees damaged two houses and destroyed three sheds. Damage values are estimated.
A severe storm produced a swath of wind damage from east of Forest to the Timberlake area, downing many trees, limbs, and powerlines. Some trees and limbs fell on homes. At the Brookeville High School, these severe winds flipped and damaged an entire section of bleachers.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Campbell County, Virginia?
329 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Campbell County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Campbell County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Campbell County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Campbell County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Campbell County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/campbell-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.