295
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
21
Direct injuries
$1.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Henrico County, Virginia: 295 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #470 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Henrico County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Henrico County is the 2010s, when 92 of the county's 295 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 Henrico County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #470 for this hazard and #14 within Virginia, putting it in the 85.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Henrico County with 85 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | QUIOCCASIN | 50 | 1 | 0 | $3K |
| May 6, 2017 | HIGHLAND SPGS | 50 | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 23, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 14 | $0 | |
| Jul 22, 2001 | SHORT PUMP | 0 | 0 | 4 | $10K |
| Jul 18, 2025 | BROOK HILL | 50 | 0 | 1 | $21K |
| Jul 26, 2021 | MONTROSE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jul 27, 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | WEST END MANOR | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SHORT PUMP | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | CHAMBERLAYNE FARMS | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | BEVERLY HILLS | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 19, 2025 | GLEN ALLEN | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 19, 2025 | WEST END MANOR | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 19, 2025 | WEST END MANOR | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 19, 2025 | SHORT PUMP | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 19, 2025 | BROOK HILL | 50 | $21K |
| Jul 18, 2025 | DUMBARTON | 50 | $21K |
Other hazards here
More from Henrico County
- Hail 105
- Flash Flood 57
- Heavy Rain 57
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and large branches were downed on Gaskins Road between Peppertree Drive and Della Drive. Large tree was downed on a house with structural damage on Della Drive. Two large trees were downed on Leewal Court with damage to a home and vehicle.
A power pole was snapped with lines blocking Dickens Road at Wilton Office Park near the intersection with Staples Mill Road. One mature tree was uprooted, and two 12 inch diameter trees were snapped approximately 15 to 20 feet up the trunks.
Foliage was stripped from numerous trees along Laburnam Avenue, primarily between Creighton Road and Charles City Road. In addition, There were reports of branches and limbs down, along with reports of trees down into houses. Numerous power outages occurred also.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Henrico County, Virginia?
295 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Henrico County between 1956 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Henrico County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Henrico County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Henrico 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 Henrico County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/henrico-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.