145
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$460K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: 145 recorded events between 1974 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 64. That places the county #1,594 nationally and #58 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Isle of Wight County is the 2010s, when 53 of the county's 145 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 Isle of Wight County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 50.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,594 for this hazard and #58 within Virginia, putting it in the 49.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Isle of Wight County with 29 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | LAWSON | 50 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | WINDSOR | 50 | $4K |
| Apr 5, 2026 | SMITHFIELD | 50 | $29K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SEPTA | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | RAYNOR | 50 | $2K |
| Sep 25, 2025 | LAWSON | 50 | $10K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | BENNS CHURCH | 50 | $21K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | CARROLLTON | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | WHITLEYS XRDS | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | MAGNET | 50 | $1K |
| Aug 3, 2024 | WALTERS | 50 | $3K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and power lines down, also throughout county. Several barns damaged, one collapsed. Also, small grain silo and tractor-semitrailer overturned in the Orbit/Lake Butler area (eastern part of county). Twenty to 30 trees snapped off. Occurred between SR 600 and SR 654.
About one half mile wide swath of thunderstorms produced wind damage with wind speeds estimated between 70 and 75 mph. There was damage to a barn and outbuildings, and small to medium sized trailers were overturned. Also, large number of trees were snapped or broken.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
145 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Isle of Wight County between 1974 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Isle of Wight County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Isle of Wight County measured 64.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/isle-of-wight-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.