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Amelia County, Virginia severe weather history spans 242 recorded events between 1975 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 66.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,160 nationally and #65 in Virginia.
242
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$3.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Amelia County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Amelia County, Virginia severe weather history averages 4.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 74 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 10 events fall before 1990 and 232 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $3.4M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Amelia County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 162 | 0 | $442K | 61 | 1975–2026 |
| Hail | 31 | 0 | $4K | 2.5 | 1978–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 22 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Tornado | 11 | 0 | $3.4M | F3 | 1983–2018 |
| Flash Flood | 9 | 0 | $8K | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2020 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2001–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Amelia County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
11 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-04 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-10-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-01-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-09-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-09-23 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-10-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-06-10 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Amelia County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2003 | Tornado | AMELIA | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| Jul 26, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | AMELIA | 0 | 1 | $2K |
| Aug 12, 2001 | Lightning | CHULA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down on Jennings Lane and traveled northwest where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Significant structural damage occurred to a 2 story home at the end of Jennings Lane. Significant uplift of the roof was noted along with the house slightly shifting on its foundation. A garage collapsed and an outbuilding was destroyed. Winds were rated around 110 mph. The tornado then lifted near the intersection of Namozine and Military Road.
Lightning struck a pine tree, traveling into a nearby house off of Genito Road (westbound) in Amelia County. The lightning caused interior lights to be knocked down, electrical damage, and smoke to form inside of the house. No injuries or fires were reported. The lightning strike is estimated to have occurred between 7 and 8 AM EST on February 6.
Strong winds from a thunderstorm downed a large tree behind the F&P Enterprises office on Business Route 360. The storm also sent limbs into a sunroom roof and caused minor damage. A lightning bolt struck and damaged a cedar tree in front of the TDS Telecom office on Court Street.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,462
Population (ACS)
$282K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Amelia County, Virginia?
242 events are on record between 1975 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Amelia County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 162 recorded events — 66.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Amelia County?
11 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Amelia County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Amelia County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Amelia County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Amelia County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Amelia County, Virginia severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Alleghany County 179
- Amherst County 321
- Albemarle County 845
- Appomattox County 269
- Accomack County 224
- Arlington County 251
Cite this page
“Amelia County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/amelia-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.