Richlands, VA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 141 severe weather events at Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia since 1997 — most often flash flood.
That is 36.1% of the 391 events recorded across Tazewell County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 141
- Direct deaths
- 05 injured
- Property damage
- $2.3M
- Record span
- 1997–Jul 1, 2025
What hits Richlands
Recent events logged at Richlands
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Richlands severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Richlands?
The most recent event on record for Richlands is dated Jul 1, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Richlands recorded?
Richlands appears in 141 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 36.1% of everything logged across Tazewell County.
What is the most common severe weather at Richlands?
Flash Flood leads the record at Richlands, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Richlands?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Richlands since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Richlands?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Richlands, with 57 events logged.