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Fredericksburg city, Virginia severe weather history spans 96 recorded events between 1979 and 2023. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 46.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,899 nationally and #110 in Virginia.
96
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Fredericksburg city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Fredericksburg city, Virginia severe weather history averages 2.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 50 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 4 events fall before 1990 and 92 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Fredericksburg city, Virginia record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $2.3M 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 Fredericksburg city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 45 | 0 | $2.3M | 100 | 1979–2023 |
| Hail | 19 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1988–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 9 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1999–2012 |
| Flood | 8 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2011–2023 |
| Lightning | 7 | 1 | $18K | 0 | 1998–2009 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2004 |
| Tornado | 2 | 0 | $20K | F1 | 1999–2004 |
Decade by decade
Fredericksburg city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
2 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-09-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Fredericksburg city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2009 | Lightning | FREDERICKSBURG ARPT | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2001 | Lightning | FREDERICKSBURG | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Lightning struck two boys playing baseball during a thunderstorm at Lee Hill Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. One boy was pronounced dead at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg and the other boy was in critical condition.
A macroburst swept across the City of Fredericksburg between 2:20 and 2:30 PM with estimated peak wind gusts around 80 MPH. Hundreds of trees, tree limbs, and wires were blown down as a result. Numerous large trees were snapped, siding and shingles were removed from homes, and a shed was shifted off its foundation near Maury Stadium where a 92 MPH wind gust was measured at 4:24 PM at a height of 20 meters (twice as high as the standard observation height of 10 meters). Numerous trees and large tree limbs blew down near Belman Road and VA-3 Blue and Gray Parkway about a mile east of Lafayette Boulevard. Some trees fell onto homes.
The tide gage on the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg City Dock experienced significant freshwater inundation and exceeded the 13 foot flood stage during the indicated period. The peak level of 25.20 feet occurred around 8:30pm EST on June 23rd. Parking lots were flooded in Fredericksburg, with water within one foot of entering numerous buildings in the city. Significant flooding occurred near City Dock with water in two structures on the Fredericksburg side and at least one on the Stafford County side.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,873
Population (ACS)
$484K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Fredericksburg 121
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Fredericksburg city, Virginia?
96 events are on record between 1979 and 2023, causing 1 direct deaths and $2.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Fredericksburg city?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 45 recorded events — 46.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Fredericksburg city?
2 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 Fredericksburg city?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Fredericksburg city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Fredericksburg city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fredericksburg city as very low risk, placing it in the 9 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Fredericksburg 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
- Franklin city 75
- Galax city 73
- Falls Church city 53
- Hampton city 190
- Fairfax city 59
- Harrisonburg city 61
Cite this page
“Fredericksburg city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/fredericksburg-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.