Wythe County, Virginia severe weather history spans 266 recorded events between 1962 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 37.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,997 nationally and #56 in Virginia.
266
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Wythe County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Wythe County, Virginia severe weather history averages 4.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 118 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 5 events fall before 1990 and 261 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Wythe County, Virginia record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $1.1M 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 Wythe County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 99 | 0 | $709K | 65 | 1962–2024 |
| Hail | 94 | 0 | $632K | 2 | 1995–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 43 | 0 | $390K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Flood | 21 | 1 | $1.1M | 0 | 2002–2025 |
| Lightning | 6 | 0 | $63K | 0 | 2000–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $8K | 0 | 2020–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2020 |
Decade by decade
Wythe County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Wythe County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2015 | Flood | SIMMERMAN | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | RURAL RETREAT | 0 | 2 | $5K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A vehicle with one occupant was washed into Cripple Creek and found later further downstream. The creek was in flood during the overnight and morning hours of April 19-20. The exact time of the incident is unknown but was estimated byto be around 9 AM.
Several roads were reported to be flooded and blocked. These incuded Justus Mill Road, St. Peter Road, Cripple Creek Road and Hope Road. Millers Creek Road was damaged by flowing water from Miller Creek. Information on damage to roads and infrastructure provided by Virginia DOT.
An estimated one hundred trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Max Meadows area. One of the downed trees caused severe damage to a single-wide trailer and a vehicle. Members of the public also reported that hundreds of tree limbs and several large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds in Carters Park off Lee Highway.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,188
Population (ACS)
$171K
Median home value
18
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 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | DR |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE | EM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Wythe County, Virginia?
266 events are on record between 1962 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $2.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Wythe County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 99 recorded events — 37.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Wythe County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Wythe County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Wythe County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wythe County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 49 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Wythe 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
- Wise County 222
- York County 237
- Westmoreland County 213
- Washington County 299
- Warren County 310
- Tazewell County 391
Cite this page
“Wythe County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/wythe-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.