Flash Flood in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Flash Flood May 25, 2026 · Chesterfield County, Virginia

$9K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A video was shared showing flooded roads along Route 1 in the Bellwood area just north of I-288 with water estimated to be six to ten inches deep. Additionally, at least three cars were stranded.

The wider storm

Widespread, slow-moving showers and storms trained over the same areas and resulted in locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding across central and eastern Virginia on May 25.

Began near Bellwood (37.4100, -77.4400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342531. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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