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Goochland County, Virginia severe weather history spans 242 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 72.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,160 nationally and #65 in Virginia.
242
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$1.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Goochland County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Goochland County, Virginia severe weather history averages 3.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 84 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 18 events fall before 1990 and 224 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Goochland County, Virginia record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $679K 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 Goochland County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 176 | 0 | $389K | 61 | 1967–2026 |
| Hail | 29 | 0 | $5K | 2 | 1986–2016 |
| Heavy Rain | 21 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Tornado | 10 | 1 | $679K | F2 | 1962–2022 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2020 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2022 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Goochland County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 8 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-09 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1962-05-08 | EF2 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-06-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 21.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-07-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-10-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-06-16 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 23.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2012-06-25 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Goochland County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1962 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $250 | |
| May 4, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | GOOCHLAND | 0 | 2 | $30K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado tracked from Fluvanna county into Goochland county. The tornado produced widespread uprooted and snapped trees along Old Stage Road and Castle Rock Road in Goochland. The tornado tracked to near Maidens before lifting. Numerous homes were damaged and there were widespread power outages. Two trees were downed onto a structure.
The Goochland Farmer's Market was hit with an estimated 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Two individuals were injured as a result of flying debris. Additionally, flying debris caused damage to cars and vendors lost merchandise.
The tornado tracked from Fluvanna county into Goochland county. The track paralleled the EF1 tornado with damage noted from south of Kent Store to south of Maidens and into northern Powhatan county. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, and there was minor structural damage in Goochland county. The tornado tracked from Goochland county into Powhatan county.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
26,410
Population (ACS)
$501K
Median home value
21
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 |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| 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 Goochland County, Virginia?
242 events are on record between 1962 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $1.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Goochland County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 176 recorded events — 72.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Goochland County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 8 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Goochland County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Goochland County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Goochland County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Goochland County as very low risk, placing it in the 16 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Goochland County, 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
- Gloucester County 210
- Grayson County 232
- Giles County 294
- Greene County 279
- Frederick County 514
- Greensville County 129
Cite this page
“Goochland County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/goochland-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.