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Lunenburg County, Virginia severe weather history spans 199 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,447 nationally and #78 in Virginia.
199
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$5.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Lunenburg County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lunenburg County, Virginia severe weather history averages 2.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 56 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 184 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Lunenburg County, Virginia record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $5.2M 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 Lunenburg County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 121 | 1 | $653K | 54 | 1974–2026 |
| Hail | 27 | 0 | $500 | 2 | 1961–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 25 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 18 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $5.2M | F2 | 1957–2017 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Lunenburg County, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-05-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-05-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-09-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lunenburg County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | VICTORIA | 1 | 0 | $20K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado first touched down 1 mile northeast of Kenbridge in Lunenburg County at 1243 EDT, where roofs were blown off of a briquet plant and a furniture company building. Damage estimates in Lunenburg County were $300,000. The tornado moved northeast into southeast Nottoway County and strengthened. It leveled a barn, some outbuildings and trees on Route 46 near the west edge of Fort Pickett Military Reservation. Damages in Nottoway County were estimated at $100,000. It continued northeast into Dinwiddie County and the Fort Pickett Military Reservation where it did minimal damage. It moved northeast to the town of Ford where the most significant damage in the county occurred. It destroyed a house and a shed and knocked down numerous telephone poles, and large trees. The tornado tracked northeast into the southeast part of Chesterfield County and lifted about 5 miles west of Colonial Heights.
Widespread hail "up to nearly softball size" affected large portions of Lunenburg county. Specific reports from spotters and the media were: 2.25 to 2.50 inch diameter hail in Victoria at 250 PM EDT, hail "up to nearly softball size" just before 300 PM EDT, and "hail the size of tennis balls and eggs" around 300 PM EDT. Numerous trees were reported downed by high winds in a swath 2 to 3 miles in width in the Double Bridges area. Many vehicle and business windows were broken by the large hail resulting in expensive repairs. Six county owned vehicles were among those damaged by the storm, including one which sustained body damage after being hit with a tree.
Tornado was first noted in southwest Lunenburg county on Rocky Mill Road. The tornado continued northeast to the east of Route 49 for about 17 miles before lifting near the Lunenburg/Nottoway county line near The Falls. Most of the damage was to trees, with numerous trees downed or sheared off. A few homes sustained minor damage, and a number of sheds and outbuildings were also damaged. The most intense damage was noted in the vicinity of Rehobeth Road, southeast of Rehobeth. The tornado then continued northeast across the east and north sides of Victoria. Damage to trees and outbuildings was noted at Victoria Golf Club.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,016
Population (ACS)
$150K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING | 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 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lunenburg County, Virginia?
199 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $5.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lunenburg County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 121 recorded events — 60.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lunenburg County?
5 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lunenburg County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lunenburg County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lunenburg County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lunenburg County as very low risk, placing it in the 20 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lunenburg 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
- Louisa County 344
- Madison County 367
- Loudoun County 1,089
- Mathews County 124
- Lee County 252
- Mecklenburg County 357
Cite this page
“Lunenburg County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/lunenburg-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.