Botetourt County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
77
Floods since 1996
481
All events
3
Deaths
$6.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Botetourt County
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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.
Snowfall amounts between 12 and 14 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the Fincastle area, where 13.0 inches of snow was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm. 69 …
A Botetourt County man was drowned while attempting to clear a blocked culvert near his home near Buchanan. The man fell into the stream around 4:45 AM and was caught in the current. A Flood Warning was in effect for the entire county at the time.
Virginia State Police reported that a 35-year old Covington, Virginia woman was killed on U.S. Highway 220 near Eagle Rock when her vehicle slid across an ice covered bridge near Patterson Mill Road and was hit by an oncoming car. The person in the oncoming car was injured, but t…
Thunderstorm winds blew thousands trees down countywide. Power lines also came down as a result of the strong winds and trees falling upon them. Less than twenty structures sustained damage where their roofs blew off. In the community of Blue Ridge, trees fell upon and damaged se…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions continued in Botetourt county through late June after the previous several months of March, April, and May recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Eagle Rock near Ball Park Road. Four homes experienced some structural damage from fallen trees, and one vehicle was entirely crushed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in the town of Buchanan.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions continued in Botetourt county in May after the previous several months of February, March, and April recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined with th…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions expanded into Botetourt county in late April after the previous several months of January, February, and March recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combin…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix occurred with reports of up to 5.0 inches of snow, up to 3.0 inches of sleet, and up to 0.50 inches of freezing rain. Key Impacts: power outages, traffic accidents.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were introduced to Botetourt county in early January after the previous two months of November and December recorded precipitation totals of 2.00-4.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall occurred across the county during the morning hours through the late evening of the 8th. Amounts ranged from four to five inches across the county with the Daleville area experiencing the high end of that range. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall across the county ranged from 3.0 inches near Iron Gate to 5.4 inches near Fincastle. Multiple communities across the county received at least 4 inches. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy runoff associated with nearly 3 inches of rain falling in a 90-minute period caused the Ball Park Road to flood and become washed out near the 2200 block. Radar-estimated rainfall rates at one point during the storms were as high as 6 inches per hour. FLASH 1-hour ARI rose …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Lowe Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 200 block of Rader Barn Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down three power lines with one near the intersection of Catawba Road and Etzler Road, another near the intersection of Catawba Road and Glebe Road, and the other near the intersection of Glebe Road and Orchard Lake Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds around the town of Blue Ridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the town of Troutville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Extensive road damage occurred on Grove Hill Road between White Church Road and the border between Craig and Botetourt Counties due to considerable flash flooding of North Fork Catawba Creek, which was observed well out of its banks. Multiple vehicles were stranded due to the fla…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Runoff from heavy rain, which fell at rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour, caused flooding several inches deep at the intersection of Buffalo Road and Garden Mountain Road. No damage was reported, and the roads were reopened to traffic after the flooding receded.
Flood Flood
Runoff from nearly 2.5 inches of rain, which fell at rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour, caused water to pool at the intersection of Old Fincastle Road and Peck Lane, though the road remained passable. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail 0.75 inches in diameter was reported in the area of Buchanan.
High Wind High Wind
Around ten trees and a few power lines were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds around Botetourt County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 3 and 8 inches of snow fell across Botetourt County from February 11 through February 12, with the greatest amounts falling near Eagle Rock and Fincastle. Over 1000 customers had lost power by 5 AM on February 13. Key Impacts: power outages, downed trees, road closures.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around thee to four inches of snow fell across Botetourt County from January 5th through January 6th, with the highest amounts of four inches reported near Buchanan and Oriskany. Between 0.10 and 0.16 inches of ice accumulated in Fincastle and Oriskany as well. Around 440 custome…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Twenty one acres of sunflowers at the Beaver Dam Farm were flattened by strong winds.
High Wind High Wind
More than 50 trees were downed by high winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Over 3,400 people were reported without power during the peak of high winds Friday evening.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions in place at the beginning of the month improved on August 6th across northern Botetourt County due to the passage of a low pressure system crossing the lower Mid-Atlantic on August 2nd and 3rd. This system brought scattered rainfall, with amounts ranging…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles were blown off of a house and nearby small barn by thunderstorm winds on Wheatland Road. In addition, seven trees were blown down by the thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Springwood Road, resulting in a small fire with no collateral damage.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall accumulations range from two to five inches across Botetourt county, including a measurement of 4.8 in Blue Ridge. Key impacts: traffic delays and scattered power outages.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions in place at the beginning of the month improved 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 rainfall amounts ranging from 1.75 to 2.5…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were declared for most of Botetourt County on November 7th given precipitation from the beginning of October through mid-November was around 25 percent of normal. NASA SPoRT LIS data estimated that average soil moisture in the top 100 cm of soil was betw…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Route 220 in Eagle Rock.
Lightning Lightning
A house was struck by lightning, which resulted in a fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Craig Creek Road and Vise Road.
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A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts blew trees down throughout the county with a couple of trees blocked due to falling trees. Periodic wind gusts to 35 mph continued into the early morning hours of April 2. Damage values are estimated.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds up to 40 mph resulted in downed power lines and at least 1250 power customers without power. Damage values are estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of very cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in wind chill values dropping as low as twenty-four degrees below zero at Troutville and fifteen degrees below zero at Buchanan.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several trees were downed by the non-thunderstorm winds from the remnants of Ian. One of the known locations of the downed trees was Coaling Road. Approximately 2,132 residents lost power.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVAROANO272) recorded 4.19 inches of rain from a thunderstorm falling during a 2-hour period from 7:20 pm to 9:20 pm on the 25th. This is nearly a 500-year rainfall event per NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency estimates. R…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVADALEV11) recorded 2.64 inches of rain from a thunderstorm, falling during a 90-minute period between 6:50 pm and 8:20 pm on the 25th. Rainfall rates were at one point observed as high as 4 inches per hour. This is between a 25- …
Flood Flood
Runoff from heavy rainfall overwhelmed an underground storm water pipe, which created a sinkhole in a portion of Highland drive near Sanderson drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew close to 45 trees down across the southern portion of Botetourt county with trees down in the communities of Daleville, Troutville, and Blue Ridge. Damage values are estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down in Buchanan. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees along Muse Road.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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