3,452
Recorded events
129
Counties affected
20
Direct deaths
$212.4M
Property damage
Virginia flood history: 3,452 recorded events across 129 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Virginia flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 1,723 reported flood events across Virginia. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Virginia
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fairfax County | 279 | 0 | $51K | 2006–2026 |
| #2 | Prince William County | 182 | 0 | $200K | 2006–2025 |
| #3 | Albemarle County | 132 | 0 | $45K | 2007–2024 |
| #4 | Shenandoah County | 128 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2025 |
| #5 | Frederick County | 112 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2025 |
| #6 | Loudoun County | 109 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2023 |
| #7 | Madison County | 94 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2025 |
| #8 | Orange County | 93 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2025 |
| #9 | Augusta County | 92 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2025 |
| #10 | Fauquier County | 92 | 0 | $0 | 2008–2025 |
| #11 | Culpeper County | 91 | 0 | $150K | 2007–2025 |
| #12 | Rockingham County | 75 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2025 |
| #13 | Stafford County | 69 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2023 |
| #14 | Greene County | 65 | 0 | $0 | 2010–2024 |
| #15 | Halifax County | 61 | 0 | $1.0M | 1997–2024 |
| #16 | Nelson County | 61 | 0 | $20K | 2006–2025 |
| #17 | Warren County | 58 | 0 | $10K | 2007–2025 |
| #18 | Giles County | 38 | 0 | $1.1M | 2000–2025 |
| #19 | Rappahannock County | 38 | 0 | $0 | 2011–2025 |
| #20 | Page County | 35 | 0 | $0 | 2009–2025 |
| #21 | Tazewell County | 33 | 0 | $2.0M | 2002–2025 |
| #22 | Pittsylvania County | 32 | 0 | $174K | 1998–2024 |
| #23 | Spotsylvania County | 31 | 0 | $10K | 2006–2022 |
| #24 | Clarke County | 30 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2025 |
| #25 | Montgomery County | 29 | 0 | $153K | 1996–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Virginia
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2011 | Waynesboro city | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Accomack County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Salem city | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2006 | Alleghany County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Botetourt County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Buchanan County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 1996 | Henrico County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Southampton County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Wythe County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Roanoke city | — | 1 | 0 |