151
Recorded events
3
Counties covered
0
Direct deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
U.S. Virgin Islands severe weather history covers 151 recorded events across 3 counties between 1998 and 2025.
The U.S. Virgin Islands severe weather history record is dominated by flash flood, which accounts for 36.4% of everything logged statewide across 3 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 0 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
U.S. Virgin Islands severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 55 | 3 | 0 | $2.1M | 1998–2025 |
| Flood | 38 | 3 | 0 | $10K | 1998–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 22 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 2008–2015 |
| Waterspout | 17 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 1998–2000 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 13 | 3 | 0 | $65K | 1998–2013 |
| High Surf | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1999–1999 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1K | 2025–2025 |
| Tornado | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2019–2019 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 0 | $500 | 2010–2010 |
| Hail | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1K | 2023–2023 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2000 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| St. Croix Island | 71 | 0 |
| St. Thomas Island | 66 | 0 |
| St. John Island | 14 | 0 |
Full index
Every county in U.S. Virgin Islands
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in U.S. Virgin Islands?
151 events are on record across U.S. Virgin Islands, covering 3 counties between 1998 and 2025.
Which county in U.S. Virgin Islands has the most severe weather on record?
St. Croix Island leads U.S. Virgin Islands with 71 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the U.S. Virgin Islands severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“U.S. Virgin Islands Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/us-virgin-islands/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.