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Middlesex County, Virginia severe weather history spans 169 recorded events between 1976 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,614 nationally and #94 in Virginia.
169
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$7.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Middlesex County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Middlesex County, Virginia severe weather history averages 3.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 52 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 13 events fall before 1990 and 156 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $6.5M 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 Middlesex County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 84 | 0 | $483K | 100 | 1976–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 41 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Hail | 18 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1990–2025 |
| Tornado | 11 | 0 | $6.5M | F3 | 1976–2025 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2018 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $219K | 0 | 1996–2010 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2006 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2022 |
Decade by decade
Middlesex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-06 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1981-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-02-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-02-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-07-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-11-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-10-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-07-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Middlesex County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Nov 12, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Near Hartfield | 0 | 2 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado developed in southeast Middlesex county along the Plankatank River. It moved northeast through Deltaville then off the land and dissipated over the Rappahannock River. Thirty five homes in Deltaville sustained major damage or were destroyed by the tornado. An additional 25 homes sustained minor damage or were affected by the tornado or its associated debris. with many being severely damaged. Numerous trees were downed and many were sheared off.
NWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado with winds estimated around 100 mph affected Middlesex county near Remlik. The tornado destroyed a house on Reed Road, tore off the second story of a barn in Hampstead Farms, and tore off the roof of another barn in Corbin Farms.
Eight covered boat slips were destroyed at Walden's Marina. Boat slip was damaged at Norview Marina, and the roof was blown off the covered boat slips at Walden's and thrown back towards the river. Also, an automobile was crushed under the roof and it was reported that a boater jumped overboard to escape the collapsing timbers.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
10,847
Population (ACS)
$352K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Middlesex County, Virginia?
169 events are on record between 1976 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $7.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Middlesex County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 84 recorded events — 49.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Middlesex 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 Middlesex County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Middlesex County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Middlesex County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as very low risk, placing it in the 24 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Middlesex 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
- Mecklenburg County 357
- Montgomery County 513
- Mathews County 124
- Madison County 367
- Nelson County 404
- Lunenburg County 199
Cite this page
“Middlesex County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/middlesex-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.