Covington city, Virginia severe weather history spans 25 recorded events between 1983 and 2023. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 56.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,138 nationally and #131 in Virginia.
25
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Covington city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Covington city, Virginia severe weather history averages 0.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 11 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 24 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $3.0M 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 Covington city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 14 | 0 | $529K | 75 | 1983–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 4 | 0 | $3.0M | 0 | 1997–2020 |
| Hail | 3 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 2011–2017 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2020 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Covington city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Urban flooding was first reported from the City of Covington around 145 PM EDT (1245 EST) as two flood-prone underpasses were flooded. More serious flooding began around 230 PM EDT (130 PM EST) with numerous roads closed and eventually homes flooded. There was one boat rescue in Covington of a family trapped in a home with rising water. The rapidly rising Jackson River caused much of the flood damage in the city with up to 60 homes seriously damaged. A concrete plant lost $1.2 million in equipment and VDOT estimated $50 thousand in road damages within the city. There were also at least three landslides reported in the city.
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and some power lines. A church roof was severely damaged, and a portion of the roof at the high school and at a hotel were peeled off by the winds. Several vehicles were damaged when trees blew onto them, and some homes were damaged by falling trees. Damage values are estimated.
The City of Covington Fire and Rescue Department reported that several trees were down across the city, some of which fell on homes and power lines. Some homes in Covington also reported losing shingles from the strong winds.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,680
Population (ACS)
$84K
Median home value
15
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | DR |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE | EM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Covington city, Virginia?
25 events are on record between 1983 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Covington city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 14 recorded events — 56.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Covington city?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Covington city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Covington city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Covington city as very low risk, placing it in the 10 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Covington 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
- Colonial Heights city 82
- Danville city 159
- Emporia city 60
- Fairfax city 59
- Chesapeake city 330
- Falls Church city 53
Cite this page
“Covington city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/covington-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.