Caroline County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
32
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
433
All events
0
Deaths
$1.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Caroline County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported numerous trees down in the Ladysmith area of Caroline County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported multiple trees down between Bowling Green and Port Royal.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported multiple trees down onto power lines in southern Caroline County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down onto a car along Highway 301.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell down onto Woodford Road in Woodford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along I-95 Southbound at mile marker 113.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches were down onto Ladysmith Road at US-1.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell down around Bowling Green.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down onto US-1 north of Doswell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell at the intersection of Liberty Fork Road and Beverly Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell across Liberty Fork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a large tree fell on a house on White Oak Drive. There were no injuries reported.
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The public reported two trees down on US Route 301.
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The 911 call center reported a tree down in Bowling Green.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported two trees down on US Route 301 near Sunshine Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported water over the roadway at US Route 1 and Green Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged heatwave impacted Caroline County over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s were also …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VA-609 was partially closed at Villeboro Road and Woodford Road due to water on the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple reports of flooding on I-95 on waze.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported trees down along Route 301 Southbound near Fort Walker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a large tree knocked down along Snowden Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported multiple trees down at the intersection of Lauraville Road and Newtown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a fallen tree along Route 207 westbound in Caroline County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Caroline County. A snowfall total of 8 inches was reported 3 miles (SE) from Golansville. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with a period of sleet and freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain tot…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Caroline County. A snowfall total of 6 inches was reported in Penola. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with at least light freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain total was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 1.71 inches in Caroline County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported numerous trees down between the towns of Bowling Green and Port Royal.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fredericksburg Turnpike was partially closed due to standing water between Campbell Road and Minarchi Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Around 654 PM, a thunderstorm in a rain band associated with Tropical Depression Debby produced a short lived tornado that initially touched down near Cedar Fork Road about 1 mile west of Route 1 near Golansville. The tornado snapped and uprooted several pine trees in this locati…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in Ladysmith.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Golansville road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in various locations throughout the southern portion of Caroline county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Route 1 near the border with Hanover county.
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Tree was downed just north of Ladysmith Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Traffic was slowed due to water over the road near the intersection of Frog Level Road and Route 301 (Richmond Turnpike).
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported high water due to heavy rain near the intersection of Countyline Church Road (US-603) and Ladysmith Road (US-639).
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flooded roads in Port Royal due to heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported trees down across roadways in Port royal due to storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were downed near Sparta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Pepmeier Hill Road near Corbin.
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A tree fell down on County Line Church Road due to the storm.
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A tree fell down on A P Hill Boulevard northbound due to the storm.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals were generally two to three inches across the county. A snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported 1.7 miles (ENE) from Ruther Glen. Additionally, light freezing rain occurred during the morning on January 16 with ice accretion of less than 0.1.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.83 inches was reported at (1.7 ENE) Ruther Glen.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported near Fort A.P. Hill.
Hail Hail
Softball size hail was reported near Fort A.P. Hill. The hail stone was measured approximately 15 minutes after the hail core passed over this location. A picture from another spotter corroborated the increased hail size.
Hail Hail
Baseball size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down at the intersection of Highway 301 and Highway 17.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a partial road closure on Route 639 in the vicinity of Center Drive due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the corner of Perimeter Road and Maracossic Drive.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 5 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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