Augusta County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
68
Hail reports
155
Floods since 1996
913
All events
5
Deaths
$27.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Augusta County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
Quarter sized hail accumulated two inches deep on Interstate 81 and Interstate 64 near Spotswood, causing multiple accidents and partially closing the highway. This led to one fatalitiy and five injuries.
A tornado tracked just west of Stuarts Draft. The tornado produced damage to thirty-seven structures and also downed numerous trees and powerlines. Numerous trees were toppled and wires were down along Old White Hll Road. A large tree fell onto a house off White Hall Road. A larg…
,1445EST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.00) A tornado tore through the southern portion of Waynesboro, causing extensive damage. The tornado first struck a residential community in the city's southwestern side, causing damage to trees and sheds, and minor roof damage to homes. The tornado the…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines blew down across Stuarts Draft area.
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One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds along Hall School Road.
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One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds along the 900 block of Howardsville Turnpike.
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One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of China Clay Road and Patton Farm Road.
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One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Lyndhurst Road and Schages Lane.
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One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Misty Hill Lane and Rockfish Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Cross Junction.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A significant localized wind gust affected the Jolivue area just south of the City of Staunton. Shingles were peeled off the roof of a home in the unit block of Chesnut Road. Surrounding properties in the neighborhood had dozens of trees (mostly pine trees) uprooted and snapped, …
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Several reports of trees down across Augusta County, particularly around Verona, Virginia. The extent of damage suggested an estimated wind gust of 62 miles per hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blew down near the intersection of Wolfridge Road and Grindstone Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 200 block of Dalhousie Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on VA-731 Natural Chimney Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires blew down in the 700 block of Dooms Crossing Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was also at least a foot of water from Thorny Branch flowing across North River Road at Millers Saw Mill Road. Water encroached upon multiple structures, some possibly abandoned, in the Sangerville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 1200 block of US-340 Stuarts Draft Highway near Walnut Hills Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Berry Farm Road closed due to flooding just east of the intersection with Spring Hill Road. About 12 inches of water was observed flowing across this road.
Flood Flood
About five inches of flowing water over the road at the intersection of Frog Pond Road and Morris Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on VA-256 Weyers Cave Road between the 1000 and 1600 block.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down around Churchville, including in the 200 block of US-250 Hankey Mountain Highway, and near the intersection of Jennings Gap Road and Dryden Road.
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Several trees blew down around Weyers Cave.
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Several trees blew down around Verona.
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Several trees blew down around New Hope.
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Several trees blew down around Riverheads.
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Several trees blew down around Fishersville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down around Stuarts Draft, including in the 1800 block of VA-608 Tinkling Spring Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down around Greenville, including in the 300 block of VA-662 Stover School Road, and in the 200 block of McClures Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blew down around Crimora, including in the unit block of Odell Drive, and near the intersection of US-340 East Side Highway and Odell Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were blocked by high water around Craigsville, with 6 to 12 inches of water flowing across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in the 1000 block of Balsley Road.
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Trees and wires blew down blocking the 100 block of VA-608 Battlefield Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 1 |
| 2021 | 44 | 0 |
| 2020 | 49 | 1 |
| 2019 | 50 | 0 |
| 2018 | 83 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 47 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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