Amherst storm history
Storm events recorded in Amherst, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
452
Total events
4
Tornadoes
69
Hail
45
Floods
4
Deaths
$7.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This is the third and final segment of a tornado that touched down just south of Waterlink Road near Timberlake in Campbell County at 6:00 PM EST. The tornado crossed through the independent city of Lynchburg and eventually tracked over the James River into Amherst County at 6:08…
A one-year-old boy, who would have turned two years old in two days, was left alone and restrained in the back seat of a car in Madison Heights of Amherst County while the foster dad of this child was at work for eight hours. Temperatures rose into the upper 80s by midday with th…
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree directly upon an enclosed trailer. A 34 year old male was loading a lawn mower into the trailer at the time the tree fell, unfortunately, killing him instantly. Damage values are estimated.
Light freezing rain fell during the early morning hours across Amherst County, VA. Resultant slick surfaces, and motorists driving too fast for conditions, lead to dozens accidents, one involving a fatality. Accidents continued after the precipitation ended as surface temperature…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall occurred across the county during the morning hours through the late evening of the 8th. Amounts ranged from 4.4 inches at a location three miles northwest of Amherst to 6.0 inches at a location one mile north of Alto. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall across the county ranged from 4.0 inches at a location three miles southwest of Falconerville to 4.8 inches at a location one mile east-northeast of Amherst. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees with one on Izaak Walton Road and the other on Partridge Creek Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Kings Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees in the town of Amherst.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Winridge Drive and Winesap Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Dixie Airport Road and Amelon Expressway.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down which blocked a road. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew two trees down along Reservoir Road, just north of Enchanted Creek. Damage values are estimated.
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Numerous trees were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds around Amherst County, with one blocking Kenmore Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 4 and 9 inches of snow fell across Amherst County from February 11 through February 12, with the highest amounts near Pleasant View. A trace of ice accumulation was also observed in the town of Bland. Around 900 customers had lost power by 3 PM on February 13. Key Impacts…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between two to 5.5 inches fell across Amherst County from January 5th through January 6th, with the highest amount of 5.5 inches measured in Falconerville. Ice accumulations ranged from 0.15 to 0.5 inches, with half an inch also reported in Falconerville. Almost 2,000 customers h…
Hail Hail
An abundant amount of nickel size hail fell.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were downed by high winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene, scattered throughout the county, although most were in the northern half of Amherst County. Almost 1,900 customers were reported without power by Friday evening.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported at a business on Geddes Mountain Road.
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Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along the eastbound side of Highway 60.
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Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along Highway 29.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy runoff from a nearby hillside flowed several inches deep across the road near the intersection of New Wright Shop Road and Riverview Road. No damage was reported to the roadway.
Avalanche Avalanche
The remnants of Hurricane Debby brought rainfall totals to Amherst County of 2 to locally 4 inches, in addition to the 1 to 2 inches that fell earlier in August prior to Debby's arrival. This rainfall resulted in significant short-term improvement to both soil moisture and stream…
Drought Drought
The remnants of Hurricane Debby brought rainfall totals to Amherst County of 2 to locally 4 inches, in addition to the 1 to 2 inches that fell earlier in August prior to Debby's arrival. This rainfall resulted in significant short-term improvement to both soil moisture and stream…
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on to Richmond Highway, which led to a vehicle accident.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions spread to include all of Amherst County on July 2nd after the previous 30 days of precipitation were observed to be between 0.50 and 1.50 inches with locally higher amounts, or between 20 and 30 percent of normal. NASA SPoRT LIS data estimated that avera…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were declared for much of Amherst County on June 25th after the previous 30 days of precipitation were observed to be between 1 and 1.5 inches, or between 20 and 30 percent of normal. The Cooperative Weather Observer at the Pedlar Reservoir Dam (PDLV2) m…
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Fletchers Level Road.
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Kenmore Road near its intersection with Berry Hill Lane.
Flood Flood
Poor drainage resulted in flooding near the intersection of Bobwhite Road and Partridge Creek Road. No damage was reported and the roads were open to traffic after the flooding receded.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in place at the beginning of the month improved for the southern two thirds of the county on December 12th due to the passage of two low pressure systems crossing the lower Mid-Atlantic during the period of December 3rd to the 10th. These systems brought rainfa…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions persisted across Amherst County in November given precipitation from the beginning of October through mid-November was less than 10 percent of normal. NASA SPoRT LIS data estimated that average soil moisture in the top 100 cm of soil was between the 2nd …
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were declared for the western half of Amherst County in October after another month of precipitation that was less than 30 percent of normal. The Cooperative Weather Observer at the Pedlar Reservoir Dam (PDLV2) measured 1.03 inches of rainfall for the mo…
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Two trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Possum Island Road.
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One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Amherst Highway.
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One large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Izaak Walton Road.
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A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway and Canody's Store Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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One tree was downed by thunderstorm winds.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts downed trees down throughout the county with a number of power lines also downed. An estimated 2,000 customers were without power. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on Highway 60 West.
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One tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Richmond Highway near Riverville Road.
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One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway and Turkey Mountain Road.
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Around 60 trees were downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the county, with one falling onto a home on Virginia Highway 130. Thousands of people lost power in the area due to the damage.
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A few trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Baileys Sawmill Road.
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One tree down along the 400 block of Possum Road and one tree down along Smoky Hollow Road due to thunderstorm winds.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree which knocked down a power line.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed along Carpenter Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 40 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |