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Greene County, Virginia severe weather history spans 279 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 41.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,902 nationally and #52 in Virginia.
279
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
12
Direct injuries
$9.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Greene County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greene County, Virginia severe weather history averages 4.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 123 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 2 events fall before 1990 and 277 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Greene County, Virginia record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $5.0M 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 Greene County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 115 | 0 | $273K | 66 | 1990–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 67 | 0 | $5.0M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 65 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2024 |
| Hail | 19 | 0 | $1.0M | 3.75 | 1995–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2003 |
| Tornado | 5 | 1 | $3.3M | F3 | 1959–2004 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2002 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
Decade by decade
Greene County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
6 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-30 | EF3 | 1 | 9 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-04-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-05-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-11-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greene County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1959 | Tornado | 1 | 9 | $25K | |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Tornado | STANDARDSVILLE | 0 | 3 | $3.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornadic thunderstorm touched down near Standardsville. A roof was torn off a building just south of U.S. Highway 33. The roof was also torn off a house just north of U.S. Highway 33. The most extensive damage occurred around Highway 621. Four dwellings and a mobile home were destroyed. Approximately 50 other structures were damaged, including a nearby country club and a concrete block building. A trailer filled with cattle gates was also destroyed.
Trained spotters and broadcast media reported a significant hail storm across Greene County. Hail ranging from golf ball to baseball-sized was reported in Stanardsville, Quince and Ruckersville. Several vehicles were damages. Nearly 30 horse trailers were destroyed at two companies. Some reported baseball-sized holes in roofs of homes and businesses. The storm left several inches of hail on the ground and snowplows were called to clear the roadways. Several crops were severely damaged to destroyed.
,1846EST,,,0,0,1K,0,Thunderstorm Winds Greene County Sheriff's reported that hail cracked the windows of a mobile home in the Cedar Grove Mobile Home Park south of Ruckersville. A tree was reported across a road at Swift Run Church on Route 633.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,155
Population (ACS)
$343K
Median home value
26
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | DR |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Standardsville 224
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greene County, Virginia?
279 events are on record between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $9.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greene County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 115 recorded events — 41.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greene County?
6 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greene County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Greene County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Greene County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greene County as very low risk, placing it in the 9 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greene 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
- Grayson County 232
- Greensville County 129
- Goochland County 242
- Halifax County 753
- Gloucester County 210
- Hanover County 409
Cite this page
“Greene County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/greene-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.