Bristol (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
14
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
63
All events
0
Deaths
$298K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bristol (c) County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous pictures via social media show roads with water over them, including Kings Mill Pike and Dunlap Street.
Flood Flood
Flooding of streams including the Clinch River, impacting Waters Edge Road and Copper Creek Road near the Rexrena Fishing and Boating Access.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported by the media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the City of Bristol, Virginia. In addition, roof structural damage occurred at a few buildings in the city.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down at Washington-Lee Elementary School. Trees and power lines were also down on Lee Highway near Valley Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down just west of Bristol, Virginia.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in the City of Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported many trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.
Flood Flood
Cunningham Road was flooded by creek out of banks.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported a couple of trees downed by thunderstorm wind around Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down in Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down across railroad tracks in Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported a tree downed by thunderstorm wind in the city of Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down at the intersection of Cove Road and Memphis Lane.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell along interstate 81.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell at the Bristol Mall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down on Oakwood Street and Pine Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Bristol.
Flood Flood
A trained spotter reported some houses flooded on Kings Mill Pike in Bristol from slow moving thunderstorms.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media personnel reported numerous roads closed for flooding from slow moving thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported numerous large and small branches and limbs downed by thunderstorm winds in the City of Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported many trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the city of Bristol.
Flood Flood
Areal flooding occurred along highways 11 and 19 in Bristol, Virginia. Several inches of water were over the roads, with a few areas briefly impassable due to the flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was occurring with several inches of water over Lee Highway in Bristol, Virginia, producing street flooding in several areas.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio operator reported quarter-size hail fell in the City of Bristol.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported penny-size hail fell in the City of Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down in Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down northeast of Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down northeast of Bristol.
Hail Hail
Dispatch reported quarter-size hail in the western portion of the city of Bristol.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines down in the eastern portion of Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and powerlines down in Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and powerlines down in Bristol.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines down in Bristol. A large limb was downed and broke the windshield of a car.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees down near Boys Club in City of Bristol
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads closed from flooding of nearby streams, inadequate drainage.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
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