Albemarle County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
227
Floods since 1996
1,165
All events
17
Deaths
$6.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Albemarle County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Twelve year old boy perished after being swept away by rushing floodwaters in a headwater of Stockton Creek. Stockton Creek was overflowing onto roads and fields several feet deep. Portions of Brooksville Road and Newtown Road were washed out, with water rescues occurring on Broo…
Two cars were swept off Old Ballard Road at Ivy Creek. The occupant of one vehicle escaped and was rescued. The second vehicle was observed to repeatedly toss and overturn in the raging floodwaters. The two occupants of that vehicle could not be rescued and were found dead.
A male was fatally wounded from a falling tree.
A female driver was fatally wounded when a tree fell onto her as she exited her car after encountering a fallen tree in the roadway. Three other males were also injured by the falling tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down along Thomas Jefferson Parkway.
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A tree blew down in the 1900 block of Old Mill Road.
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A tree blew down on US-29 Business/Fontaine Avenue Extension.
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Spotter reported downed trees and large limbs near Buck Mountain Road and Link Evans Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported multiple trees down near Buck Mountain Road and Markwood/Simmons Gap Road.
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Several large trees blew down near Covesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down near the intersection of Critzer Shop Road and Goodloe Lane.
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A tree blew down near the intersection of Rockfish Gap Turnpike and Foxdale Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down near the intersection of Taylor's Gap Road and Red Hill Road.
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A tree blew down on Saddle Hollow Road near Mint Spring Road.
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A tree blew down on private property.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees blew down on Craigs Store Road near the intersection with Castle Rock Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down along VA-20 Stony Point Road near VA-641 Burnley Station Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down along VA-760 Red Hill School Road to the east of VA-710 Taylors Gap Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down along VA-626 Langhorne Road near Rock Castle Creek.
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A tree blew down in the 1000 block of VA-726 James River Road.
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Two trees blew down in Rockfish Gap.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In the area of 2075 Fray Road, the road was washed out at creek. About 30 homes with no access at this point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees blew down near Scottsville on VA-627 James River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on VA-649 Proffit Road and Proffit Station Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Five trees blew down in the 4000 block of US-29 Monocan Trail Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were four reports of trees blown down in Scottsville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Milton Road at Henderson Creek closed due to high water. Creek reported to be flowing over the road, at least 12 inches in depth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on Lake of the Woods Way.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires blew down in the 1700 block of VA-20 Stony Point Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported west of Shady Grove.
Hail Hail
Two inch diameter hail was reported north of White Hall.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported in White Hall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rockfish Valley Highway closed in the 5000-6000 block due to high water and flooding. Creek flowing across road in spots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Moormans River near Free Union river gauge reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 15.02 feet. At 14 feet, water begins to flood the lower portions of a campground near the river.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Mechums River near White Hall river gauge reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 16.68 feet. At 11 feet, water reaches the yard of a home on Free Union Road. At 15 feet, water reaches the driveway of a home on Free Union Road.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45 | 0 |
| 2021 | 53 | 0 |
| 2020 | 70 | 1 |
| 2019 | 80 | 0 |
| 2018 | 93 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 54 | 0 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0 |
| 2014 | 39 | 0 |
| 2013 | 53 | 0 |
| 2012 | 55 | 0 |
| 2011 | 93 | 0 |
| 2010 | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 23 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 25 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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