114
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$11.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Virginia: 114 recorded events between 1973 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #2,025 nationally and #73 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in York County is the 2000s, when 29 of the county's 114 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 York County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 48.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,025 for this hazard and #73 within Virginia, putting it in the 35.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in York County with 22 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1994 | Hampton City | 0 | 0 | 3 | $5.0M |
| May 2, 2002 | YORKTOWN | 0 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | MAGRUDER | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | TABB | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | HARRIS GROVE | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | YORKTOWN | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | LACKEY | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 17, 2025 | MAGRUDER | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | BETHEL MANOR | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | BETHEL MANOR | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | YORKTOWN | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | MAGRUDER | 50 | $11K |
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
A severe thunderstorm produced extensive damage in the Hampton Roads area. The heaviest damage was suffered when straight-line winds flattened a six-unit condominium under construction at Southall Landings Condominium. Three men on the construction crew were injured when the building collapsed. Thunderstorm winds also damaged a building and knocked down a 199-foot radio tower at Gately Communications Inc., located at Industry Drive and 58th Street. A nearby church was also damaged. Power was knocked out to 10,700 Virginia Power customers. Total damage was estimated to be between $400 and $500 thousand.
Thunderstorms moved across southeast Virginia, producing damaging winds. Trees were blown down which damaged several homes in the city of Newport News. Golfball-size hail was also reported in Newport News. The thunderstorms downed trees and power lines and damaged homes in York County, and in the city of Norfolk. One person was struck and injured by lightning in the city of Norfolk and lightning also caused a house fire in the city of Norfolk.
Straight-line winds blew out windows to 20 vehicles parked at the Newport News Shipbuilding plant. Several motorcycles were flipped over, and a gangway to one of the ships was dislodged. Several power lines were also knocked down.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in York County, Virginia?
114 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in York County between 1973 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in York County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in York County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for York 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 York County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/york-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.