Manassas Park city, Virginia severe weather history spans 14 recorded events between 1999 and 2022. The dominant hazard is heavy rain, accounting for 35.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,172 nationally and #132 in Virginia.
14
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$10K
Property damage
The record
What the Manassas Park city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Manassas Park city, Virginia severe weather history averages 0.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 10 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is strong wind, with $10K 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 Manassas Park city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2003 |
| Hail | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 2000–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2006 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | F1 | 2004–2004 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2014 |
| Strong Wind | 1 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Manassas Park city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Manassas Park city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2000 | Strong Wind | MANASSAS PARK | 0 | 5 | $10K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain and flash flooding continued through the overnight hours. A swift water crossing on Compton Road and Old Centreville Road in Manassas Park had 6 inches of water flowing across the roadway. Emergency Management officials reported dozens of roads closed, and dozens more with high water.
A tornado touched down on the east side of the City of Manassas. It produced structural damage and tree damage and then continued on to Manassas Park. The tornado damaged several dwellings before lifting in the Yorkshire Subdivision. This complex track left Manassas City, crossed into Prince William County, then crossed into Manassas Park City, crossing back into Prince William County, then finally crossing into Fairfax County.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
16,798
Population (ACS)
$396K
Median home value
14
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Manassas Park city, Virginia?
14 events are on record between 1999 and 2022, causing 0 direct deaths and $10K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Manassas Park city?
Heavy Rain, with 5 recorded events — 35.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Manassas Park city?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 0 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Manassas Park city?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Manassas Park city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Manassas Park city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Manassas Park city as very low risk, placing it in the 5 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Manassas Park 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
- Manassas city 80
- Lynchburg city 178
- Martinsville city 108
- Lexington city 30
- Hopewell city 72
- Newport News city 238
Cite this page
“Manassas Park city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/manassas-park-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.