57
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Henrico County, Virginia: 57 recorded events between 1999 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #503 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Henrico County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Henrico County is the 2020s, when 29 of the county's 57 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 Henrico County archive, flash flood makes up 10.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #503 for this hazard and #19 within Virginia, putting it in the 83.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Henrico County with 19 recorded events, while Jan 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 20, 2025 | VARINA GROVE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | SHORT PUMP | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | GLEN ALLEN | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | WEST END MANOR | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SHORT PUMP | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SHORT PUMP | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | SANDSTON | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | YELLOW TAVERN | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | MONTROSE | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 2, 2025 | BROOK HILL | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Henrico County
- Thunderstorm Wind 295
- Hail 105
- Heavy Rain 57
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread flooding was reported in portions of Henrico county around Lakeside and the surrounding area. Also, portions of Interstate 95 were flooded at Wilmer Road and Staples Mill Road. Water up to 3 feet deep was reported at Martin Street and Edgemore Street.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Henrico County, Virginia?
57 flash flood events are recorded in Henrico County between 1999 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Henrico County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Henrico County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Henrico 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 Henrico County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/henrico-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.