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James River From Jamestown To the James River Bridge, Atlantic North
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2012 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
34
All events
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Eustis ASOS measured a gust to 34 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A weather station near the James Ferry reported a wind gust to 34 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Jamestown.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Swain Dock Tempest mesonet measured a gust of 35 knots (40 miles per hour).
Waterspout Waterspout
Broadcast meteorologist relayed a picture of a waterspout on social media taken from Kingsmill in Williamsburg.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Jamestown CBIBS buoy measured a gust to 35 knots (40 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Jamestown.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots (50 mph) was estimated at Burwell/Shoal Bay.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Swain Dock mesonet measured a gust to 47 knots (54 miles per hour).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 72 knots was measured at the James River Bridge.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 44 knots was measured at Jamestown.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Jamestown.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Jamestown Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet on the James River bridge measured a gust to 35 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Jamestown Buoy (44041).
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 39 knots was measured at Jamestown.
Waterspout Waterspout
Waterspout was sighted over the James River just east of Scotland, and was headed toward James City county.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 47 knots was measured at Jamestown Buoy Station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Jamestown CBIBS Buoy.
Waterspout Waterspout
Waterspout was captured on video just east of where the Jamestown-Surry Ferry runs.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Jamestown CBIBS Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 39 knots was measured at Jamestown Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Jamestown buoy recorded a wind gust of 35 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 39 knots was measured at Jamestown Weatherflow.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots was measured at Jamestown CBIBS Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 43 knots was measured at the Jamestown CBIBS Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 34 knots (39 miles per hour) was reported at the Warwick River wind alert station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 35 knots (40 miles per hour) was reported at the Warwick River wind alert station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 42 knots was measured.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured at the Jamestown CBIBS Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 38 knots was measured at the Jamestown Buoy.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 35 knots was measured at Scotland Ferry Terminal.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 45 knots was measured at Jamestown CBIBS Buoy.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
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