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Danville city, Virginia severe weather history spans 159 recorded events between 1976 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,664 nationally and #97 in Virginia.
159
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$15.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Danville city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Danville city, Virginia severe weather history averages 3.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 63 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 5 events fall before 1990 and 154 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Danville city, Virginia record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $10.9M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Danville city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 88 | 0 | $816K | 65 | 1979–2025 |
| Hail | 20 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1978–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 19 | 2 | $10.9M | 0 | 1997–2024 |
| Flood | 18 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2020 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $3.4M | F1 | 1976–2018 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $83K | 0 | 2018–2022 |
Decade by decade
Danville 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: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 16.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-08-12 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-10-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1953-06-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Danville city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | Flash Flood | DANVILLE | 2 | 0 | $8.0M |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | DANVILLE | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Tornado | DANVILLE | 0 | 1 | $775K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There were numerous reports of flash flooding in Danville. A home was collapsed on Mt. Carmel Baptist Street with the residents being rescued by boat. Another person was rescued from rising waters along Riverside Drive even as others passed through the floodwaters. Up to 69 vehicles were damaged or destroyed at Woodall Chevrolet in Danville along with some building damage as water from local runoff and possibly from an unnamed stream just to the west of the dealers rose. A nearby NAPA auto parts store was also flooded. Four vehicles were fully or partially submerged along Timberlake Drive and Northmont Boulevard with no injuries or rescues.
This is the second segment in Virginia of a tornado that originated west of Pelham near Dusty Lane in Caswell County of North Carolina at 4:51 PM EST. The tornado exited Pittsylvania County and entered into the independent city of Danville at 4:55 PM EST. The tornado damaged or destroyed numerous trees, and several outbuildings were completely destroyed. Minor roof damage occurred to numerous homes as the tornado crossed over the Westover area within the city limits of Danville. Private property damage was assessed at about $2.2 million, while utilities and public works cleanup added another $400,000. By 4:58 PM EST, the tornado exited the city and continued northward back into Pittsylvania County.
Thunderstorm winds created a swath of damage through the city of Danville. Numerous trees and utility poles were snapped or blown down. Two vehicles were totaled by fallen trees, and a window was blown out at the Danville Regional Hospital. Over 6000 homes lost power due to the damage to utilities.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
42,214
Population (ACS)
$119K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Danville 232
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Danville city, Virginia?
159 events are on record between 1976 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $15.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Danville city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 88 recorded events — 55.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Danville city?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Danville city?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Danville city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Danville city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Danville city as relatively low risk, placing it in the 68 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Danville 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
- Emporia city 60
- Covington city 25
- Fairfax city 59
- Colonial Heights city 82
- Falls Church city 53
- Franklin city 75
Cite this page
“Danville city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/danville-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.