152
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$686K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Warren County, Virginia: 152 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #1,501 nationally and #51 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Warren County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Warren County is the 2010s, when 69 of the county's 152 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 Warren County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 49.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,501 for this hazard and #51 within Virginia, putting it in the 52.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Warren County with 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2008 | WATERLICK | 50 | 0 | 2 | $22K |
| Jun 15, 2000 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | BENTONVILLE | 52 | $3K |
| Jun 6, 2025 | HAPPY CREEK | 52 | $3K |
| Jun 6, 2025 | RIVERTON | 52 | $4K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | FRONT ROYAL | 52 | $25K |
| May 27, 2024 | FRONT ROYAL | 52 | $6K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | LINDEN | 61 | $20K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | LINDEN | 54 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | LINDEN | 65 | $50K |
| Jul 28, 2023 | LIMETON | 52 | $10K |
| Jul 26, 2023 | BUCKTON | 61 | $250K |
Other hazards here
More from Warren County
- Flood 58
- Flash Flood 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tree was blown down on power lines on Russ Road near the intersection with Totten Lane. Two trees were also blown down near the intersection of Laing Road and Wakeman Mill Road. Another tree was blown down on Mountain Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Warren County, Virginia?
152 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Warren County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Warren County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Warren County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Warren 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 Warren County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/warren-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.