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Prince George County, Virginia severe weather history spans 338 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,566 nationally and #36 in Virginia.
338
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Prince George County, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Prince George County, Virginia severe weather history averages 4.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 119 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 22 events fall before 1990 and 316 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $1.6M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Prince George County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 182 | 0 | $450K | 65 | 1955–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 54 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 41 | 0 | $1.6M | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Hail | 40 | 0 | $2K | 2.75 | 1976–2023 |
| Tornado | 9 | 0 | $628K | F2 | 1969–2019 |
| Flood | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2025 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 1996–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2009 |
Decade by decade
Prince George 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: 4 touched down inside it and 6 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 | EF4 | 4 | 246 | 1.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-05-08 | EF3 | 0 | 15 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-10-14 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1969-07-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-04-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-04-28 | EF1 | 0 | 21 | 1.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-05-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2002-05-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Prince George County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado touched down near Fireside Drive in Disputanta causing some downed trees and a car port to be blown over, consistent with EF0 damage. The tornado continued moving north northeast across Webb Road and then Lebanon Road, Cedar Lane and Pole Run Road. Many trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous sheds and outbuildings received significant damage or were destroyed between Lebanon Road and Pole Run Road. This area was where the EF1 damage occurred. The tornado lifted north of Pole Run Road before Route 10. There was additional tree damage along Hines Road just north of Newville.
The tornado lifted and crossed Temple Avenue from Colonial Heights into Prince George county. The tornado touched down briefly near Flexon Drive, Fine Drive and Puddleduck Drive. Several trees were uprooted, a few were snapped off, and several homes were damaged.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph produced widespread tree damage across the county. The most significant damage occurred at Lowe's in Riverdale where several storage sheds were destroyed. A large tree was blocking the off-ramp at exit 3B on Interstate-295. Numerous trees were reported down along Prince George Boulevard as well as throughout Disputanta.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
43,146
Population (ACS)
$293K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Prince George County, Virginia?
338 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Prince George County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 182 recorded events — 53.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Prince George County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Prince George County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Prince George County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Prince George County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Prince George County as very low risk, placing it in the 14 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Prince George 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
- Prince Edward County 273
- Powhatan County 192
- Prince William County 724
- Pittsylvania County 894
- Pulaski County 335
- Patrick County 421
Cite this page
“Prince George County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/prince-george-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.