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Winchester city, Virginia severe weather history spans 78 recorded events between 1982 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,972 nationally and #115 in Virginia.
78
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Winchester city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Winchester city, Virginia severe weather history averages 1.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 38 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 5 events fall before 1990 and 73 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is hail, with $2.5M 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 Winchester city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 45 | 0 | $316K | 70 | 1982–2025 |
| Hail | 11 | 0 | $2.5M | 2.75 | 1983–2012 |
| Flash Flood | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2002 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Strong Wind | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Winchester city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 touched down inside it and 0 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 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Winchester city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | WINCHESTER | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and wires blew down in Winchester. A large tree blew down into the roadway at the corner of Fort Collier Road and Berryville Avenue. A tree blew into the roadway at the corner of Jubal Early Drive and Plaza Drive. A tree blew down in the 100 block of Lambden Avenue. The roof of a nearby townhome blew off.
Numerous trees blew down in the vicinity of the Apple Blossom Mall. Power lines and a traffic light were blown down near the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Massanutten Terrace. Numerous trees were blown down near the intersection of Adam Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
27,913
Population (ACS)
$343K
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 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Winchester city, Virginia?
78 events are on record between 1982 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Winchester city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 45 recorded events — 57.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Winchester city?
1 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 Winchester city?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Winchester city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Winchester city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Winchester city as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Winchester 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
- Williamsburg city 85
- Waynesboro city 52
- Virginia Beach city 458
- Suffolk city 297
- Staunton city 60
- Salem city 76
Cite this page
“Winchester city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/winchester-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.