91
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$150K
Property damage
Flood in Culpeper County, Virginia: 91 recorded events between 2007 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #70 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Culpeper County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Culpeper County is the 2010s, when 55 of the county's 91 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 Culpeper County archive, flood makes up 18.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #70 for this hazard and #11 within Virginia, putting it in the 97.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flood in Culpeper County with 22 recorded events, while Feb 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | WHITE SHOP | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | KELLYS FORD | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2025 | BUENA | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2025 | MONUMENT MILLS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | WHITE SHOP | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | RACCOON FORD | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | LAKOTA | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | STEVENSBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ELKWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ELKWOOD | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Culpeper County
- Thunderstorm Wind 255
- Flash Flood 53
- Hail 52
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The stream gage on Hazel River near Rixeyville exceeded the 16 foot flood stage during the indicated period. The gage was washed away during the height of the flood, which was at least 10 feet over the flood stage. Significant flooding was reported in the Monumental Mills area, with homes and roads flooded.
The stream gage on the Rapidan River south of Culpeper exceeded the 13 foot flood stage during the indicated period, reaching a level not seen in over 20 years. The peak level of 23.70 feet occurred at 9:15pm on June 22nd. Significant flooding was reported in Rapidan, with water up to four feet deep inside the first floor of homes. Dozens of roads were closed in the area.
The Rapidan River near Culpeper river gauge reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 15.58 feet. At 13 feet, farmland near the river between Rapidan and Raccoon Ford begins to flood. At 14 feet, river Road on the Orange County side of the Rapidan River is flooded in a few spots, and pastureland is flooded on both sides of the river. Other low lying roads near the river are also beginning to flood, and access to homes may become limited. No structures are affected at this level.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Culpeper County, Virginia?
91 flood events are recorded in Culpeper County between 2007 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Culpeper County?
The strongest flood on record in Culpeper County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Culpeper 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
“Flood in Culpeper County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/culpeper-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.