558
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Pittsylvania County, Virginia: 558 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #85 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Pittsylvania County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Pittsylvania County is the 2010s, when 245 of the county's 558 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 Pittsylvania County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #85 for this hazard and #3 within Virginia, putting it in the 97.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Pittsylvania County with 172 recorded events, while Nov 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 9, 2019 | GRETNA | 55 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | WHITMELL | 50 | $500 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | CALLANDS | 50 | $500 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | SANDY RIVER | 50 | $500 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | KEELING | 50 | $2K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | NEW DESIGN | 55 | $60K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | BLAIRS | 50 | $500 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WHITMELL | 50 | $500 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SHOCKOE | 50 | $500 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SPRING GARDEN | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WHITTLE | 50 | $500 |
Other hazards here
More from Pittsylvania County
- Hail 199
- Flash Flood 55
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm produced a microburst that caused straight-line wind damage in and near the town of Hurt. Winds estimated up to 75 MPH spread out over a path length of 1.5 miles and reached up to 1,750 yards wide. The winds uprooted and snapped numerous trees and blew down several power lines from the south end of Lynn Street to near East Hurt Road. Ten homes suffered minor damage due to the winds from the microburst and the fallen trees, but two more homes suffered major damage.
Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a hay barn on Rockford School Road. Some of the tin roof was peeled back and there was damage to the gutter and rafters. Some hay bales in the barn got wet from the rain. Damage values are estimates.
Thunderstorms along a squall line produced damaging winds that caused many trees down within the City of Danville. A mobile home had a tree fall on it that caused some damage to the structure. Trees also brought down several power lines within the city. Damage values are estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
558 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Pittsylvania County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Pittsylvania County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Pittsylvania County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/pittsylvania-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.