Alexandria city, Virginia severe weather history spans 167 recorded events between 1983 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,621 nationally and #95 in Virginia.
167
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$10.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Alexandria city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Alexandria city, Virginia severe weather history averages 3.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 57 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 4 events fall before 1990 and 163 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 $10.6M in reported property damage. In total, 10 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Alexandria city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 80 | 0 | $10.6M | 78 | 1983–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 44 | 0 | $95K | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2003 |
| Hail | 8 | 0 | $0 | 1.25 | 1998–2022 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $266K | 0 | 2002–2008 |
| Coastal Flood | 2 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $8K | F0 | 2001–2014 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Strong Wind | 1 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Alexandria city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 touched down inside it and 3 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 | EF3 | 1 | 6 | 17.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2001-09-24 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 14.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-10-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1997-05-25 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Substantial tree damage was reported in Alexandria. Numerous trees were blown down, including a large tree that blew down across the 1700 block of West Braddock Road. A tree blew down onto power lines on Mount Vernon Avenue.
Several trees and wires blew down in the City of Alexandria. Trees and wires blew down blocking a couple of roads in the Del Ray neighborhood. The 400 block of South Pitt Street was closed due to trees and power lines that blew down. Trees and wires blew down near the intersection of Russell Road and Mount Vernon Avenue closing both directions. Urban forestry responded to several other calls for trees and branches down in the area.
A local newspaper reported a lightning-sparked fire at a condominium complex. Lightning caused a roof fire at the Alexandria Knolls West condominium. A major electrical panel was destroyed and an explosion went through the adjacent wall, causing severe damage to a unit on the 8th flood.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
156,976
Population (ACS)
$735K
Median home value
22
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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Alexandria 265
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Alexandria city, Virginia?
167 events are on record between 1983 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $10.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Alexandria city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 80 recorded events — 47.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Alexandria city?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Alexandria city?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Alexandria city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Alexandria city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alexandria city as relatively low risk, placing it in the 74 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Alexandria city, 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
- Bristol city 63
- Buena Vista city 27
- Charlottesville city 80
- Chesapeake city 330
- Colonial Heights city 82
- Covington city 25
Cite this page
“Alexandria city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/alexandria-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.