20,338
Recorded events
132
Counties affected
33
Direct deaths
$232.5M
Property damage
Virginia thunderstorm wind history: 20,338 recorded events across 132 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Virginia thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 7,622 reported thunderstorm 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 thunderstorm wind events in Virginia
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fairfax County | 727 | 5 | $12.8M | 1956–2026 |
| #2 | Loudoun County | 678 | 1 | $3.9M | 1960–2026 |
| #3 | Pittsylvania County | 558 | 0 | $3.8M | 1955–2025 |
| #4 | Albemarle County | 509 | 2 | $2.5M | 1956–2026 |
| #5 | Fauquier County | 502 | 0 | $4.3M | 1960–2026 |
| #6 | Halifax County | 455 | 0 | $2.3M | 1955–2026 |
| #7 | Franklin County | 404 | 1 | $3.6M | 1974–2025 |
| #8 | Henry County | 401 | 0 | $4.9M | 1955–2025 |
| #9 | Bedford County | 361 | 0 | $4.8M | 1961–2025 |
| #10 | Prince William County | 333 | 1 | $8.4M | 1975–2026 |
| #11 | Campbell County | 329 | 0 | $2.2M | 1958–2025 |
| #12 | Spotsylvania County | 319 | 1 | $2.6M | 1973–2025 |
| #13 | Chesterfield County | 306 | 0 | $1.1M | 1957–2026 |
| #14 | Henrico County | 295 | 2 | $1.5M | 1956–2026 |
| #15 | Augusta County | 286 | 0 | $2.2M | 1958–2026 |
| #16 | Orange County | 283 | 0 | $895K | 1968–2026 |
| #17 | Rockingham County | 275 | 0 | $1.2M | 1961–2025 |
| #18 | Buckingham County | 267 | 1 | $1.5M | 1966–2025 |
| #19 | Frederick County | 260 | 0 | $1.8M | 1962–2026 |
| #20 | Stafford County | 256 | 1 | $3.0M | 1967–2026 |
| #21 | Culpeper County | 255 | 0 | $1.2M | 1959–2025 |
| #22 | Charlotte County | 252 | 0 | $936K | 1975–2025 |
| #23 | Shenandoah County | 244 | 1 | $1.3M | 1965–2026 |
| #24 | Hanover County | 229 | 0 | $871K | 1975–2026 |
| #25 | Montgomery County | 218 | 0 | $1.6M | 1965–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Virginia
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2014 | Northampton County | — | 3 | 31 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Fairfax County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2011 | Loudoun County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Stafford County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Williamsburg city | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Fairfax County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Lunenburg County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 1996 | Washington County | — | 1 | 1 |
| May 16, 2025 | Fairfax County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 2024 | Nelson County | — | 1 | 0 |