Danville (c) storm history

Danville City was included in a Presidential Major Disaster declaration due mainly to the severe flooding associated with Tropical Storm Michael. Catastrophic flash flooding occurred across the City of Danville as extreme rains of 4 to 8 inches in several hours fell. Two people w…

There were numerous reports of flash flooding in Danville. A home was collapsed on Mt. Carmel Baptist Street with the residents being rescued by boat. Another person was rescued from rising waters along Riverside Drive even as others passed through the floodwaters. Up to 69 vehic…

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on to a power line along Pinecrest Drive.

Water was observed flowing across the east-bound side of U.S. Highway 360. The water was deep enough to cover the tires of several vehicles and, in a few cases, overtop the front of some vehicles.

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto an outbuilding in the 100 block of Ruskin Street.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a house within the 100 block of Charlotte Avenue. Damage values are estimated.

The Dan River at Danville, VA (DVLV2) crested at a stage of 22.93 feet (32,200 cfs) at 3:15 am EST on 1/11/24, rising above the minor flood stage of 21.0 feet. This is the 14th highest crest at this gage location since October 1995, and is a 10-year ARI (10% AEP) per USGS StreamS…

Thunderstorm winds blew a couple of trees down within the City of Danville. A tree fell on a powerline on Tunstall Road with another tree down in an unspecified portion of Danville. A powerline was damaged by a thunderstorm wind gust on Main Street. Damage values are estimated.

Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto houses in Windsor Heights.

Numerous trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Westover Hills area. Several of these trees caused structural damage to homes.

Thunderstorm winds created a swath of damage through the city of Danville. Numerous trees and utility poles were snapped or blown down. Two vehicles were totaled by fallen trees, and a window was blown out at the Danville Regional Hospital. Over 6000 homes lost power due to the d…

Thunderstorm winds downed one tree, which landed on a power line along Westover Drive.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree onto Forestdale Drive.

Thunderstorm winds blew close to fifteen trees down within the City of Danville. One tree fell across Milton Avenue. Around ten trees were blown down along South Main Street between the Dan River and Route 58 (a few of these near Danville Community College). Another tree fell nea…

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees on Riverside Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Lightning struck a house and set it on fire along the 200 block of Mountain View Avenue. Damage values are estimated.

Minor street flooding was observed on South Main Street due to heavy rain from a thunderstorm. No damage was reported.

Three trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds near Danville Community College.

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds. A few fell on powerlines, and one fell onto a house.

Several trees, tree limbs and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the City of Danville.

A nocturnal thunderstorm produced damaging winds that knocked multiple trees down along Greenwich Circle.

Trade Street was reported closed due to flooding from the Dan River when the river was above a stage of about 23.5 feet beginning around 3:00 pm on November 12th. The river did not recede below this stage until late afternoon on the 14th.

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) was in flood stage (21 feet) from November 12th through the 14th and crested at the moderate flood stage of 26.10 feet (40,100 cfs) at 11:30 PM EST on November 13th. This was just under a 25-year Average Return Interval per the USGS StreamStats w…

A few trees were blown down near downtown Danville, with one blocking the intersection of Kirk and Seminole Drive, and another blocking the intersection of West Main Street and Virginia Avenue.

Poor drainage issues caused Union Street to be closed due to standing water in the roadway. The intersection of Jefferson Street and Pine Street was also closed by standing water.

Thunderstorm winds blew a large limb down within Mt. View Cemetery and also brought down power lines along Halifax Road, both events within the City of Danville. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew down five trees down across the northern section of the City of Danville. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds split a large portion of a tree, and it subsequently feel at the intersection of Lanier Avenue and Baltimore Avenue. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm wind blew several trees down in the City of Danville including a large tree on Hillcrest Avenue and one on Mountain Hill Road. Power lines were also brought down either by the wind or the falling trees. Damage values are estimated.

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) exceeded Moderate flood stage of 26 feet, cresting at 27.57 feet early on the morning of May 23rd. This was the 3rd highest stage at the current gaging site after the remains of Hurricane Fran in September 1996 (28.65 ft.) and Hurricane Michael i…

The Danville Airport ASOS (DAN) set a daily February rainfall record of 3.18 inches for the 24-hour period ending at midnight on February 7th. The previous February daily record was 2.98 inches on Feb. 14, 1984. The station also set a two-day February rainfall record with 3.40 in…

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) exceeded Moderate flood stage of 26 feet, cresting at 27.22 feet on the morning of February 8th. This was the 3rd highest stage at the current gaging site since the remains of Hurricane Fran in September 1996 (28.65 ft.) and Hurricane Michael in …

A tree was blown down onto Memorial Drive by severe thunderstorm winds and was blocking both lanes of traffic.

Shingles were blown off of a home by severe thunderstorm winds.

Numerous trees were knocked down in the Westover Hills area of Danville. One house suffered major structural damage and another house and mobile home suffered minor structural damage. The wind damage was caused by a microburst from a severe thunderstorm.

A lightning strike struck an apartment complex, caused a fire, and resulted in fire damage to a 12-unit apartment structure in Danville City. In addition to the structure fire, another lightning strike struck a tree a few blocks from the apartment fire. This caused the tree to fa…

Danville ASOS (DAN) recorded 1.88 inches of rain for the 24-hours ending at midnight which was a record for the date (Feb. 23). The previous record was 0.99 inches in 1961. Precipitation records at Danville date back to 1916.

Water was reported over Robertson Bridge near Memorial Drive by the public and relayed by local media. The Dan River at Danville crested at 23.3 feet late on the 23rd, well above the Minor flood stage of 17 feet and above the Moderate flood stage of 20.5 feet.

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) gage crested at 19.61 feet, above the Minor flood stage of 17 feet early on the 29th. Some roads near the river were flooded.

A record rainfall of 1.48 inches was set at Danville, VA (ROA) for December 20, breaking the old record of 1.43 inches set in 1951. Official climate records for Danville date back to 1916.

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) gage crested at 20.59 feet, just above the Moderate flood stage of 20.5 feet early on the 16th. Some roads near the river were flooded.

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) crested at 20.5 feet, right at the Moderate flood stage level on the morning of the 13th. Several roads near the river were affected. The river had a secondary rise above Minor flood stage on the 16th.

Danville Airport ASOS (DAN) measured 2.71 inches for November 12th, ending at midnight. This reading set a new daily maximum for November 12th, the previous record was 1.61 inches in 2004. It was also the 2nd highest daily rainfall in the month of November, after the 3.65 inches …

The Dan River at Danville (DVLV2) crested at 30.01 feet (50300 cfs) on the evening of the 11th. Major flood stage is 25.5 feet. It was the highest reading at the current gage location since USGS records began in 1996 beating the previous record of 28.65 feet set on September 6, 1…