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Waynesboro city, Virginia severe weather history spans 52 recorded events between 1980 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 42.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,039 nationally and #126 in Virginia.
52
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$338K
Property damage
The record
What the Waynesboro city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Waynesboro city, Virginia severe weather history averages 1.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 18 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 2 events fall before 1990 and 50 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Waynesboro city, Virginia record is flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $200K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Waynesboro city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 22 | 1 | $133K | 61 | 1980–2025 |
| Flood | 9 | 2 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1999–2015 |
| Hail | 6 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1987–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2003 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $200K | EF1 | 2022–2022 |
Decade by decade
Waynesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1995-06-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1959-07-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Waynesboro city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2011 | Flood | WAYNESBORO | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | WAYNESBORO | 1 | 0 | $500 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The stream gauge on South River at Dooms exceeded the 11 foot flood stage and peaked at 11.23 feet at 10:15 EST. At this level, agricultural flooding was occurring near the river. Livestock should have been moved to higher ground. Flooding was also occurring in the City of Waynesboro to the south.
The South River near Dooms, VA reached minor flood stage of 11 feet. The water level crested at 11.63 feet at 4:30 AM EST on the 30th. Agricultural flooding occurred near the river. Flooding also occurred in the city of Waynesboro to the south.
The water level along the South River at Dooms rose above the flood stage of 11 feet, cresting at 12.82 feet around midnight on the 28th. Agircultural flooding occurred near the river and flooding was also occurring in the city o Waynesboro and to the south.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
22,841
Population (ACS)
$246K
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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Waynesboro city, Virginia?
52 events are on record between 1980 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths and $338K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Waynesboro city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 22 recorded events — 42.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro city?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Waynesboro city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Waynesboro city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Waynesboro city as very low risk, placing it in the 10 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Waynesboro 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
- Virginia Beach city 458
- Williamsburg city 85
- Suffolk city 297
- Winchester city 78
- Staunton city 60
- Salem city 76
Cite this page
“Waynesboro city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/waynesboro-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.