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Manassas city, Virginia severe weather history spans 80 recorded events between 1998 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 45.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,958 nationally and #113 in Virginia.
80
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Manassas city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Manassas city, Virginia severe weather history averages 3.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 49 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is hail, with $2.0M 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 Manassas city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 36 | 0 | $767K | 62 | 1999–2025 |
| Hail | 18 | 0 | $2.0M | 1.75 | 1998–2021 |
| Flash Flood | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2020 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 2006–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2003 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2020 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | F1 | 2004–2004 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2002 |
Decade by decade
Manassas city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-06-20 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-07-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Manassas city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2020 | Lightning | MANASSAS | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread wind damage was reported in and around Manassas. A tree blew down on Fairview Avenue next to the Manassas Police Station. Multiple large tree limbs were snapped off near the intersection of Sudley Road and VA-28 Centreville Road. Nearby, a tree fell onto a mobile home, destroying it. Numerous trees were blown down in the 9000 block of VA-28 Centreville Road.
The water level rose above flood stage, cresting at 12.14 feet on September 1st at 10:15 AM EST. Water covered backyards in the Yorkshire area and portions of the trail system along Bull Run in the vicinity of Yorkshire were flooded.
A tornado touched down on the east side of the City of Manassas. It produced structural damage and tree damage and then continued on to Manassas Park. The tornado damaged several dwellings before lifting in the Yorkshire Subdivision. This complex track left Manassas City, crossed into Prince William County, then crossed into Manassas Park City, crossing back into Prince William County, then finally crossing into Fairfax County.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
42,976
Population (ACS)
$450K
Median home value
15
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
- Manassas 112
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Manassas city, Virginia?
80 events are on record between 1998 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Manassas city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 36 recorded events — 45.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Manassas city?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Manassas city?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Manassas city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Manassas city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Manassas city as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Manassas 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
- Manassas Park city 14
- Lynchburg city 178
- Lexington city 30
- Martinsville city 108
- Hopewell city 72
- Newport News city 238
Cite this page
“Manassas city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/manassas-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.