Dinwiddie storm history
Storm events recorded in Dinwiddie, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
311
Total events
11
Tornadoes
21
Hail
31
Floods
1
Deaths
$11.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Rainfall amounts between 4 and 8 inches resulted in numerous road closures due to flooding.
Initial damage, mainly to trees, began in the Fort Fisher area. The tornado then proceded north-northeast into the Chaparral Steel Construction site, where it destroyed 3 construction trailers/mobile homes and damaged 10 to 12 others. In addition, 2 vehicles were overturned, with…
Tornado path started on Doyle Road west of Glebe Road and then tracked east-northeast to the Five Forks area of Dinwiddie county. Hundreds of trees were either downed or snapped off. Numerous power lines were also downed, and there were several homes and outbuildings with minor t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VODT reported closed lanes due to flooding on Route 601 near Mansfield Drive and Route 1358 in Dinwiddie County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported high water on US-1 near Dinwiddie Avenue, resulting in lane closures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on the roads near Darvills.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Old White Oak Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Nash Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Hills Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along US-460 in the vicinity of Courthouse Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell along Courtney Court.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees fell across southern Dinwiddie County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported Butterwood Road was closed near Spring Farm Drive due to water on the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US Route 1 was closed near Franklin Street due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Church Road was closed in the vicinity of Weakley Road due to flooding.
Flood Flood
An employee at the Dinwiddie County Airport reported that the taxiway was flooded and that multiple airplane hangars were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Three to four inches of water were over the roadway on River Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported that Ferndale Road was impassable at River Road due to water on the roadway. VDOT confirmed River Road was closed in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water was reported on I-85. The north travel lanes were closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of standing water on I-85 at Boydton Plank Road were relayed via waze.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged heatwave impacted Dinwiddie 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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped near Wilsons.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blocking US 460 with multiple other reports of downed trees across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down near the intersection of McKenny Highway and Cherry Hill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported across the 17000 block of Flatfoot Road in Dinwiddie County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lanes were closed due to standing water on Route 626 near Rainey Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 709 was closed near McKenney Highway due to flooding.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the county. 5 inches of snowfall was measured near Sutherland, VA.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 3 to 5 inches across Dinwiddie county with the highest totals across the northern portions of the county. A NWS employee measured 4.5 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed at the intersection of Hills Drive and Wheelers Pond Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 85.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed along northbound Interstate 85 at Mile Marker 43.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on the highway on Interstate 85 at Mile marker 49.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large live branch was snapped.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CWOP site in Churchroad measured 3.56 inches of rainfall over a 24 hour period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A AWOS site in Petersburg measured 2.98 inches of rainfall over a 24 hour period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VDOT reported trees knocked down on Old Vaughan Road near Quaker Road due to the storm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road closures were reported west of Petersburg due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
River Road was impassable in two directions near the intersection with Olgers Road due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.66 inches was reported at PTB.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 650 power outages were reported just northeast of Addison and were likely caused by the storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near mile marker 44.5 on I-85.
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A tree was reported down near the intersection of Walkers Mill Road and Double Branch Road.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The EF0 tornado in Dinwiddie county was confirmed partially via drone footage from a storm chaser positioned along Route 40 as the storm tracked north. The video showed a funnel reaching the ground and a brief period of debris just north of Route 40. NWS storm survey found a snap…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted or snapped.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |