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Campbell County, Virginia severe weather history spans 600 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 54.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #583 nationally and #12 in Virginia.
600
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$14.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Campbell County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Campbell County, Virginia severe weather history averages 9.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 216 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 26 events fall before 1990 and 574 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Campbell County, Virginia record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $9.5M 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 Campbell County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 329 | 0 | $2.2M | 75 | 1958–2025 |
| Hail | 126 | 0 | $16K | 2.5 | 1965–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 68 | 0 | $2.1M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 24 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2000–2025 |
| Lightning | 22 | 1 | $425K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 19 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 2000–2024 |
| Tornado | 11 | 0 | $9.5M | F2 | 1984–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Campbell County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-15 | EF3 | 0 | 12 | 20.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-04-28 | EF2 | 0 | 12 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-04-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-03-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-02-24 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-07-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-04-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Campbell County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2007 | Lightning | GLADYS | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | Tornado | RUSTBURG | 0 | 11 | $3.0M |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Tornado | TIMBERLAKE | 0 | 3 | $6.1M |
| May 31, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | ALTAVISTA | 0 | 2 | $30K |
| Sep 22, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | LYNCH STATION | 0 | 1 | $16K |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Lightning | TIMBERLAKE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This is the first segment of a tornado that touched down just south of Waterlink Road near Timberlake in Campbell County at 6:00 PM EST. The tornado uprooted trees, damaged multiple roofs from homes, damaged several businesses, and flipped several cars. A total of 28 buildings suffered damage, and five of those buildings were completely destroyed. The tornado crossed Timberlake Road and exited Campbell County at 6:03 PM EST. It would continue into the western portion of the independent city of Lynchburg and further northward into Amherst County.
The second tornado continued in Campbell County for about 5 miles before lifting about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Rustburg in Campbell County. This tornado injured 11 people, destroyed 15 homes, three businesses, and a church. The tornado damaged over 200 other homes, six businesses, two churches, 20 recreational vehicles, and several automobiles. Numerous trees were toppled, Some of the trees landed on homes, and two landed on vehicles.
Campbell County was included in a Presidential Major Disaster declaration due mainly to the severe flooding associated with Tropical Storm Michael. There were several reports of flash flooding on the afternoon of the 11th with roads closed and verified flood damages exceeded $300 thousand.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
55,312
Population (ACS)
$212K
Median home value
24
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 |
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Campbell County, Virginia?
600 events are on record between 1958 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $14.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Campbell County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 329 recorded events — 54.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Campbell County?
10 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 Campbell County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Campbell County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Campbell County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Campbell County as very low risk, placing it in the 32 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Campbell 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
- Buckingham County 398
- Caroline County 300
- Buchanan County 196
- Carroll County 366
- Charles City County 116
- Brunswick County 254
Cite this page
“Campbell County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/campbell-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.