215
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Louisa County, Virginia: 215 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #917 nationally and #26 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Louisa County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Louisa County is the 2010s, when 72 of the county's 215 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 Louisa County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #917 for this hazard and #26 within Virginia, putting it in the 70.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Louisa County with 48 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | BUMPASS | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | APPLE GROVE | 50 | $4K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CUCKOO | 50 | $4K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | LOUISA | 50 | $3K |
| Jul 18, 2025 | WILLOWBROOK | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | LOUISA | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | BUCKNER | 50 | $2K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | CUTALONG | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | SOUTHANNA | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 17, 2024 | WALDROP | 50 | $1K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread wind damage occurred across Louisa County and was reported by several sources. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the border of Louisa and Albemarle Counties near the town of Boswell's Tavern. There was structural damage to buildings there also. Damage occurred across the county towards Bumpass where the roof was torn off a fitness center and carried a considerable distance to rest on Route 33.
Dozens of trees were downed throughout the county. Several trees fell onto county roads including; Doctors Road in Louisa, James Madison Highway in Medlock, and city streets in Bumpass. Additional damage in Bumpass included numerous power lines down as well as minor structural damage to a barn on Route 664.
Downed and defoliated trees and structural damage were due to and consistent with straight-line wind damage or microbursts. The degree of damage found indicates that wind gusts within the severe thunderstorm gusted between 70 and 90 mph. Several vehicles were destroyed by falling trees. One home in Louisa had significant damage to a metal roof that was peeled off. Another home had significant damage that occurred from a tree falling on the home.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Louisa County, Virginia?
215 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Louisa County between 1960 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Louisa County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Louisa County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Louisa 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
“Thunderstorm Wind in Louisa County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/louisa-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.