Covington (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1983 and 2023, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
3
Hail reports
5
Floods since 1996
25
All events
0
Deaths
$3.6M
Property damage
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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.
Urban flooding was first reported from the City of Covington around 145 PM EDT (1245 EST) as two flood-prone underpasses were flooded. More serious flooding began around 230 PM EDT (130 PM EST) with numerous roads closed and eventually homes flooded. There was one boat rescue in …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed some trees in the city of Covington.
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One tree downed by thunderstorm winds.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike caused considerable damage to a vehicle and a nearby building, in addition to creating a small crater in the pavement at the site of impact.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The NWS Cooperative station at Covington, VA (CFPV2) set a date rainfall record for June 18th of 2.70 inches for the 24-hour period ending 700 AM EDT on the 18th. The previous date record was 1.49 inches set in 1973. It was also the 5th wettest June day on record, but well behind…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded and closed in Covington including South Craig Avenue, South Royal Avenue and and South Highland Avenue.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The COOP station at Covington FP (CFPV2) had 2.79 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 700 AM local time on the 28th. This was the highest ever on this date (old record 1.77 inches in 2004) and the 4th highest September daily rainfall at this site, with climate records dating …
Flood Flood
Minor street flooding was reported in Covington.
Hail Hail
Hail fell that ranged from dime size to quarter size.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down from thunderstorm winds over White Oak Dive and Alleghany Road.
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The City of Covington Fire and Rescue Department reported that several trees were down across the city, some of which fell on homes and power lines. Some homes in Covington also reported losing shingles from the strong winds.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and some power lines. A church roof was severely damaged, and a portion of the roof at the high school and at a hotel were peeled off by the winds. Several vehicles were damaged when trees blew onto them, and some homes were damaged by …
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Thunderstorm winds blew three trees down. Damage values are estimated.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on the south side of Covington. Damage amounts are estimated.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
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