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King George County, Virginia severe weather history spans 257 recorded events between 1963 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 70.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,065 nationally and #58 in Virginia.
257
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
The record
What the King George County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, King George County, Virginia severe weather history averages 4.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 104 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 7 events fall before 1990 and 250 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $978K 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 King George County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 181 | 0 | $978K | 70 | 1963–2026 |
| Hail | 32 | 0 | $5K | 1.75 | 1993–2017 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 14 | 0 | $8K | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Tornado | 8 | 0 | $767K | F2 | 1979–2017 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2003–2008 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2003 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 1 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 1996–1996 |
Decade by decade
King George County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-05-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-07-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-06-13 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-07-10 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-07-10 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An F1 tornado crossed central King George County on the 17th. The initial touch down was near the intersection of Route 3 and 607, near Popcastle. Frame homes in the Lake Jefferson Subdivision and nearby Igo Road areas were damaged by topped or felled trees. Windy Hill Farm also reported extensive damage to the barn and two other out buildings. The storm then jogged to the right and crossed Comorn Road, just south of Osso. The storm continued to produce damage as it entered the Potomac River at the end of Route 641. Trees fell on a house at the end of Route 641.
Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-218 Caledon Road and Bluff Way. The 911 Call Center reported about two dozen calls for trees and wires down throughout the area. Several cars struck fallen trees in the roadway, but no injuries were reported.
Numerous trees were blown down in King George County, including near the intersection of VA-206 Dahlgren Road and VA-610 Indiantown Road, in the vicinity of Ducat Drive, Ernest Ellis Lane, Green Arbor Drive, and Locust Dale Lane.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
27,896
Population (ACS)
$428K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in King George County, Virginia?
257 events are on record between 1963 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in King George County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 181 recorded events — 70.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed King George County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover King George County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include King George County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is King George County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King George County as very low risk, placing it in the 13 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the King George 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
- King and Queen County 150
- King William County 195
- James City County 240
- Lancaster County 170
- Isle of Wight County 288
- Lee County 252
Cite this page
“King George County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/king-george-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.