96
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$5.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Chesterfield County, Virginia: 96 recorded events between 1999 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #182 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Chesterfield County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Chesterfield County is the 2020s, when 75 of the county's 96 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Chesterfield County archive, flash flood makes up 15.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #182 for this hazard and #2 within Virginia, putting it in the 94.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Chesterfield County with 45 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2004 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | BELLWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | CHESTERFIELD CO ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | KINGSLAND | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | WINTERPOCK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | BEACH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | MIDLOTHIAN | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CHIMNEY CORNER | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | BON AIR | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | WINTERPOCK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | BON AIR | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Chesterfield County
- Thunderstorm Wind 306
- Hail 115
- Heavy Rain 66
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
VDOT reported that Powhite Parkway was closed at Midlothian Turnpike due to water on the roadway. Additionally, Chesterfield County Fire and EMS reported significant flooding along Arch Road. One picture appeared to show flooding up the bottom of a home.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Chesterfield County, Virginia?
96 flash flood events are recorded in Chesterfield County between 1999 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Chesterfield County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Chesterfield County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Chesterfield County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Chesterfield County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/chesterfield-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.