Augusta storm history
Storm events recorded in Augusta, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
897
Total events
13
Tornadoes
67
Hail
155
Floods
5
Deaths
$27.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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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.
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Numerous trees blew down near the intersection of Wolfridge Road and Grindstone Road.
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A tree blew down in the 200 block of Dalhousie Road.
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Trees blew down on VA-731 Natural Chimney Road.
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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.
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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.
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Several trees blew down around Stuarts Draft, including in the 1800 block of VA-608 Tinkling Spring Road.
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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.
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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.
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Trees blew down on VA-782 North Point School Road in the 200 block.
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Trees blew down in the 500 block of Oak Grove Church Road.
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Trees blew down in the 800 block of VA-619 Hildebrand Church Road.
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Trees blew down in the 600 block of VA-782 Brower Road.
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Trees blew down in the 600 block of VA-865 Rockfish Road.
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Numerous trees blew down along Shalom Road.
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Trees blew down in the 3600 block of VA-624 Lyndhurst Road.
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Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-631 Ladd Road and Warren Oaks Lane.
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Trees blew down in the unit block of Harvest Road.
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Trees blew down in the unit block of Blackford Way.
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Several greenhouses were destroyed at a nursery between Lyndhurst and Waynesboro.
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Large tree limbs blew down in Lyndhurst.
Flood Flood
Road closed due to high water around the 200 block of Wayne Ave in Stuarts Draft. Other reports of minor flooding reported in Stuarts Draft as well.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 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 |