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Shenandoah County, Virginia severe weather history spans 492 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #902 nationally and #18 in Virginia.
492
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$34.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Shenandoah County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Shenandoah County, Virginia severe weather history averages 8.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 235 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 477 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Shenandoah County, Virginia record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $31.2M 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 Shenandoah County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 244 | 1 | $1.3M | 70 | 1965–2026 |
| Flood | 128 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2025 |
| Hail | 48 | 0 | $50K | 2 | 1967–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 48 | 0 | $31.2M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 13 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2005 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $1.9M | F2 | 1997–2011 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $35K | 0 | 2000–2008 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2000 |
Decade by decade
Shenandoah County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 33.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2002-04-28 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-06-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-08-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Shenandoah County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | SAUMSVILLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2000 | Flash Flood | NEW MARKET | 0 | 6 | $10K |
| Apr 28, 2002 | Tornado | QUICKSBURG | 0 | 2 | $1.6M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous streets flooded and closed in Woodstock including Main Street and multiple sections on Route 11. There was a car stalled out in water near the intersection of Main Street and Indian Springs Road. There was water in multiple businesses in Woodstock.
Several trees blew down around Strasburg. A tree blew down on VA-601 Battlefield Road. A tree blew down near the intersection of VA-761 Capon Road and VA-55 John Marshall Highway. Trees blew down on VA-601 Funk Road where a mobile camper was heavily damaged with its sides blown off. A tree blew down in the 3100 block of VA-747 River View Drive.
Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue Department reported significant damage in Harrisville. A barn roof was blown off and a shed was destroyed by a downed tree. Part of a metal roof was also blown off. Numerous trees were downed in the city and one tree fell onto a house. Numerous power and phone lines were also downed.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
44,925
Population (ACS)
$295K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Woodstock 104
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Shenandoah County, Virginia?
492 events are on record between 1965 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $34.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Shenandoah County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 244 recorded events — 49.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Shenandoah County?
5 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 Shenandoah County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Shenandoah County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Shenandoah County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shenandoah County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 60 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Shenandoah 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
- Scott County 228
- Smyth County 285
- Russell County 193
- Southampton County 287
- Rockingham County 521
- Spotsylvania County 483
Cite this page
“Shenandoah County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/shenandoah-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.