Charles City (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1975 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
10
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
113
All events
0
Deaths
$278K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Charles City (c) County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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
VDOT reported a tree down on Barnetts Road near Wayside Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down onto Roxbury Road near Barnetts Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on VA 155 in the vicinity of Kenthill Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VDOT reported a fallen tree along Alpine Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported multiple trees and power lines down along Route 5.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VDOT reported a fallen tree across Old Union Road near Perks Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VDOT reported a fallen tree on Sturgeon Point Road near Glebe Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VDOT reported a fallen tree near the intersection of Barnetts Road and Church Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water was reported along Route 5 near Charles City Courthouse.
Hail Hail
The public reported large hail around 1.25 inches in diameter in Charles City County.
Hail Hail
The 911 call center reported quarter sized hail covering the ground in Charles City County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Lott Cary Road due to the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Route 155 north of Charles City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported. Road was closed. Vehicles were stranded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed along Monguy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 200 power outages were reported west northwest of Charles City likely due to thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Nearly 300 power outages were reported west of Ruthville likely caused by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and partially blocked Samaria Lane at Lott Cary Road (Route 602). Numerous power outages were reported in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed along Courthouse Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at Route 623 northbound.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.79 inches was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Cattail Road at Barnetts Road was closed due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along the Glebe Lane.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county. Rainfall total of 2.33 inches was reported at (6.2 NNE) Claremont.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals were between two inches and four inches across the county. Rainfall total of 3.26 inches was reported at (3 SE) Glendale.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county. Rainfall total of 3.06 inches was reported at Charles City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed onto a power pole.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Harrison Point Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in eastern Charles City county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed resulting in power outages.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Route 5 was closed near Roxbury Road due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Adkins Road in the northern portion of Charles City County. Several roads in the area were impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Old Union Road just off of Roxbury Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed onto a power line along Route 106 (Roxbury Road).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The National Service in Wakefield confirmed an EF2 tornado just northeast of Charles City. The tornado touched down just east of The Glebe Lane about 1.7 miles northeast of Charles City causing some trees to be uprooted and snapped along Ruthville Road. Soon after crossing Ruthvi…
Flood Flood
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals ranged between 2.00 inches and 5.00 inches across the county.
Flood Flood
Several roads were flooded.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred along the Chickahominy River over a couple of days, with roads and low lying areas near the river impacted the most.
Flood Flood
Numerous roads remained closed due to ongoing flooding from heavy rainfall across portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed from Shirley Plantation to Berkely. One large tree on a home required a large crane for removal.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the northwest part of the county. Tree was downed on a church at Old Union Road and Church Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 7 inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 1 inch to 4 inches across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Stergeon Point Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were downed along Route 600.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
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