582
Recorded events
7
Counties affected
7
Direct deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Virginia strong wind history: 582 recorded events across 7 counties between 1996 and 2025.
Decade by decade
Virginia strong wind history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 5 reported strong wind events across Virginia. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most strong wind events in Virginia
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Frederick County | 1 | 0 | $2K | 1996–1996 |
| #2 | Fairfax County | 1 | 0 | $2K | 2000–2000 |
| #3 | Loudoun County | 1 | 0 | $30K | 1997–1997 |
| #4 | Alexandria city | 1 | 0 | $2K | 2000–2000 |
| #5 | Winchester city | 1 | 0 | $1K | 2000–2000 |
| #6 | Manassas Park city | 1 | 0 | $10K | 2000–2000 |
| #7 | Fairfax city | 1 | 0 | $2K | 2000–2000 |