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Petersburg, VA severe weather history

NOAA has logged 224 severe weather events at Petersburg in Petersburg city, Virginia since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 200.0% of the 112 events recorded across Petersburg city as a whole.

Events on record
224
Direct deaths
010 injured
Property damage
$37.2M
Record span
1996–Jul 19, 2025

What hits Petersburg

Recent events logged at Petersburg

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Petersburg, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jul 19, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 18, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$165K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$165K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$165K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$165K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$165K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$4.8M
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$60K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$60K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$60K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$60K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$30K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$30K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$30K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$30K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$15K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$15K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$15K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$15K
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jul 15, 2025Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Petersburg severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Petersburg?

The most recent event on record for Petersburg is dated Jul 19, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Petersburg recorded?

Petersburg appears in 224 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 200.0% of everything logged across Petersburg city.

What is the most common severe weather at Petersburg?

Flash Flood leads the record at Petersburg, out of 8 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Petersburg?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Petersburg since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Petersburg?

The 2020s carry the most reports for Petersburg, with 144 events logged.

More of the Petersburg city record

Petersburg, VA Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History