Richmond, VA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 268 severe weather events at Richmond in Richmond city, Virginia since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 115.5% of the 232 events recorded across Richmond city as a whole.
- Events on record
- 268
- Direct deaths
- 33 injured
- Property damage
- $21.6M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 20, 2025
What hits Richmond
Recent events logged at Richmond
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| May 5, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 5, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Richmond severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Richmond?
The most recent event on record for Richmond is dated Sep 20, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Richmond recorded?
Richmond appears in 268 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 115.5% of everything logged across Richmond city.
What is the most common severe weather at Richmond?
Flash Flood leads the record at Richmond, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Richmond?
NOAA attributes 3 direct deaths and 3 injuries to severe weather at Richmond since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Richmond?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Richmond, with 164 events logged.