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Harrisonburg city, Virginia severe weather history spans 61 recorded events between 1980 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,014 nationally and #121 in Virginia.
61
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$583K
Property damage
The record
What the Harrisonburg city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Harrisonburg city, Virginia severe weather history averages 1.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 24 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 4 events fall before 1990 and 57 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 $573K in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Harrisonburg city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 30 | 0 | $573K | 60 | 1980–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 12 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1999–2018 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2021 |
| Hail | 6 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1998–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2001 |
Decade by decade
Harrisonburg city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Harrisonburg city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1999 | Flash Flood | HARRISONBURG | 0 | 1 | $10K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Multiple reports of flooding were reported on James Madison University in the City of Harrisonburg which include Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Godwin Transit Center, Duke Dog Alley, Bluestone and Main Streets and Bridgeforth Stadium.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
51,392
Population (ACS)
$299K
Median home value
14
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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Harrisonburg 113
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Harrisonburg city, Virginia?
61 events are on record between 1980 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $583K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Harrisonburg city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 30 recorded events — 49.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Harrisonburg city?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Harrisonburg city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Harrisonburg city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harrisonburg city as very low risk, placing it in the 27 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Harrisonburg 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
- Hampton city 190
- Hopewell city 72
- Lexington city 30
- Galax city 73
- Lynchburg city 178
- Manassas city 80
Cite this page
“Harrisonburg city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/harrisonburg-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.