Buchanan County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
35
Hail reports
65
Floods since 1996
366
All events
7
Deaths
$47.0M
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Guesses Creek rose out of its banks and led to significant damage of twenty homes around the town of Hurley.
Small streams started to flood by evening on the 4th. Guess Fork flooded roads around Hurley. Around 2245E on the 4th, a 61 year old man drove his car into flood waters near the mouth of Hurricane Creek with the Russell Fork. This was along Route 80. His car was washed into the w…
Rains of around 2 inches fell in less than 3 hours during the late morning and midday period, over saturated ground. An automatic gauge near Home Creek had recorded 6 inches of rain from the 10th to the 13th. Small streams flooded. A 28 year old female drowned in the Left Fork of…
Flash flooding began to impact multiple roads in the Hurley area by mid afternoon. Within the next couple of hours, rising waters submerged roads, impacted homes, and trapped residents in several locations. Floodwaters also rose halfway up the legacy bank building in Hurley. Impa…
Flash flooding made numerous roads impassable, trapped residents, and impacted homes. By evening, catastrophic flooding occurred along Slate Creek Road and resulted in water rescues and evacuations. In addition to Slate Creek Road, the following roads were also impacted by floodi…
Significant damage occurred within the northern portions of Buchanan County. Between 100 to 125 structures observed structural damage with over 2,000 power outages within the communities. For 24 hours after the event, 40 stranded residents were unaccounted for due to loss of cell…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages occurred in small towns north of Jewell Valley as a result of downed trees and power lines around the area.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a trailer along Dry Fork Road in Vansant.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were knocked down along Thomas Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local power outages occurred in the community of Rowe due to downed trees and power lines along Arwood Hollow Road.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto power lines at Kennel Gap Road in Oakwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Whitewood, a tree blew down onto power lines at Dismal River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down onto Jewell Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line damage resulted in over 300 homes near the community of Roth to be without power for a period of time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Kid Mill Road in Vansant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Lovers Gap Road just past Southern Gap Road outside of Vansant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Near the town of Grundy, a tree was blown down along Slate Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and power lines in the Vansant area resulted in power outages in and around the community.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a power line along Slate Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line damage occurred along White Oak Road in Slate. This resulted in power outages across the area and county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a power line along Page Drive near Vansant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Dickenson Highway near the community of Prater .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down between Harman and Prater.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Flood Flood
Significant flooding continued to impact numerous roadways and structures in Hurley and the surrounding areas. Two roads that became washed out during this event were Rustic and Thimble Roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water entered homes along Home Creek Road, Riverside Drive near the volunteer fire department, and Bull Creek Road. Water also approached homes on Stiltners Bottom Road. Residents became trapped and in need of rescue along Contrary Creek and Greenbrier Road. Watkins Branch Road w…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads flooded in the Hurley area, including Hurley Road between Wayne Endicott and Bruce Daughters Garage.
Flood Flood
Portions of Slate Creek Road were impassable for a period of time due to high water.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
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