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Emporia storm history

Storm events recorded in Emporia, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.

60
Total events
3
Tornadoes
5
Hail
11
Floods
0
Deaths
$610K
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 5, 2025 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Virginia Cooperative Extension reported a pine tree down in the City of Emporia due to the storm.
July 18, 2024 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and blocking the south lane on Interstate 95.
July 18, 2024 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across the City of Emporia. Several roads were blocked and power lines were downed.
July 18, 2024 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The interchange of Route 58 and Interstate 95 received extensive flooding.
August 30, 2021 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on power lines.
November 12, 2020 · Emporia, Virginia
Flood Flood
Numerous roads were impassible or closed due to continued flooding from recent heavy rainfall.
November 11, 2020 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between four inches and five inches across the county. Rainfall total of 4.83 inches was reported at Emporia Reservoir.
September 17, 2020 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals were between three inches and four inches across the county. Rainfall total of 3.60 inches was reported at EMV.
August 15, 2020 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between two and four inches were reported across the county.
August 3, 2020 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and four inches were reported across the county. Rainfall total of 3.92 inches was reported at Emporia Reservoir.
October 20, 2019 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.24 inches was reported at Emporia.
April 19, 2019 · Emporia, Virginia
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down near the intersection of Brink Road and Collins Road, about 3 miles southwest of Emporia, VA in Greensville County. The tornado snapped trees and did damage to a couple of outbuildings along its path. Minor damage also occurred at a shopping center in Emp…
October 11, 2018 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals ranged between 2.00 inches and 3.00 inches across the city.
October 8, 2016 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county.
October 8, 2016 · Emporia, Virginia
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused an extended period of significant flooding across much of the city. Numerous roads were impassable or closed for several days, and many homes and businesses were impacted.
September 19, 2016 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the county.
June 5, 2016 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed on the south side of city limits, south of Jefferson Street. Scattered power outages also occurred in this area.
November 9, 2015 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts generally ranged between 1.0 inch and 2.5 inches across the county.
June 30, 2015 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Highway 301 in Emporia.
June 20, 2015 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Lee Street at Ergra Park area.
September 8, 2014 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts ranged from three inches to eight inches.
June 7, 2013 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
City of Emporia dispatch reported numerous roads closed due to high water.
April 19, 2013 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed and snapped across the northwest side of Emporia.
August 28, 2012 · Emporia, Virginia
Flood Flood
Numerous streets were flooded throughout the city. Water was to the bottom of a few buildings.
August 25, 2012 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amount of 3.96 inches was reported.
July 5, 2012 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were downed on the west side of Emporia.
June 29, 2012 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed.
August 27, 2011 · Emporia, Virginia
Flood Flood
Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Irene produced widespread low-land flooding across much of the county, including roadways which were washed out or closed. Storm total rainfall generally ranged from five to eight inches.
September 29, 2010 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts of three to six inches occurred across the county.
March 28, 2010 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts of one to three inches occurred across the county. Emporia reported 1.86 inches of rain.
November 11, 2009 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts ranged between four and seven inches across the county. Waste Water Treatment Plant recorded 7.04 inches of rain.
April 20, 2009 · Emporia, Virginia
Hail Hail
Ping Pong ball size hail was reported. General Motors dealership had hail damage to 164 cars and trucks.
April 20, 2009 · Emporia, Virginia
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
December 10, 2008 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts between one and four inches occurred across the county.
September 6, 2008 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Tropical Storm Hanna produced heavy rain across portions of the county.
October 24, 2007 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts averaged between two and four inches across the county.
July 6, 2006 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported on Route 58 (Chapmans Ford Road).
July 5, 2006 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two feet of water on Highway 58.
July 7, 2004 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down.
June 11, 2004 · Emporia, Virginia
Hail Hail
July 20, 2002 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large limbs down. Limbs blocking Route 58.
May 13, 2002 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near Interstate 95. Tractor trailer overturned.
May 2, 2002 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees down.
May 2, 2002 · Emporia, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees down.
April 28, 2002 · Emporia, Virginia
Hail Hail
September 3, 2000 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Slow-moving thunderstorms dumped heavy rain which resulted in flooding at the intersection of Route 58 and Highway 619 near Emporia.
July 24, 2000 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Very heavy rain fell in Emporia, where 5.70 inches of rain was measured. Several residents were evacuated on Reese Street at Metcalf Branch. Standing high water was common in Emporia, with water above car doors on Market and Brink Roads.
September 16, 1999 · Emporia, Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
September 1, 1999 · Emporia, Virginia
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
April 9, 1999 · Emporia, Virginia
Hail Hail

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202510
202430
202110
202050
201921
201810
201640
201530
201410
201320
201240
201110
201020
200930
200820
200710
200620
200420
200250
200020
199940
199840
199631
199010
195311