Roanoke, VA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 339 severe weather events at Roanoke in Roanoke city, Virginia since 1997 — most often flash flood.
That is 192.6% of the 176 events recorded across Roanoke city as a whole.
- Events on record
- 339
- Direct deaths
- 54 injured
- Property damage
- $8.3M
- Record span
- 1997–Aug 21, 2025
What hits Roanoke
Recent events logged at Roanoke
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Roanoke severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Roanoke?
The most recent event on record for Roanoke is dated Aug 21, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Roanoke recorded?
Roanoke appears in 339 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 192.6% of everything logged across Roanoke city.
What is the most common severe weather at Roanoke?
Flash Flood leads the record at Roanoke, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Roanoke?
NOAA attributes 5 direct deaths and 4 injuries to severe weather at Roanoke since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Roanoke?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Roanoke, with 148 events logged.