Frederick County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
81
Hail reports
150
Floods since 1996
883
All events
2
Deaths
$12.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Frederick County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Old Charles Town Road was flooded at Opequon Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blew down across Frederick County.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Wilde Acres.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County 911 center reported a tree down onto the roadway at the 400 block of Fishel Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Fishel Road near Back Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
City of Winchester EM reported trees and wires down at the intersection of Brick Kiln Road and Smithfield Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured wind gusts to 53 knots (61 mph).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees blew down around Stephens City.
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A snow squall produced a quick coating to inch of snow. Visibilities were below one quarter of a mile and winds gusted to 30 mph.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was snapped in the 3600 block of VA-671 Green Spring Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blew down along VA-608 Wardensville Road and McDonald Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 1300 block of VA-600 North Hayfield Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 600 block of Woods Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down blocking the intersection of Anchorage Lane and Parishville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires blew down in the 100 block of VA-127 Bloomery Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down near the intersection of Owl Lane and VA-259 Carpers Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down near the intersection of Cedar Hill Road and VA-661 Welltown Road.
Flood Flood
US-522/US-11 North Cameron Street is closed due to flooding between East North Avenue and East Commercial Street.
Flood Flood
Flooding at intersection of US-50 and VA-600 (Hayfield Road) where it crosses Gap Run.
Flood Flood
The Hogue Creek near Hayfield stream gauge reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 8.38 feet. At 8 feet, fields and yards near the creek are flooded. Access to some residence may be restricted by high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six trees blew down towards the northeast, two of which were snapped. There was also siding damage to a garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and large branches blew down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accidents reported on I-81.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet in 3 miles NNW of Stephens City, VA measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 1414 LST.
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Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
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Snow squall with rapid drop is visibility below one quarter of a mile, winds greater than 25 mph, and quick accumulation of snow on roadways.
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Trees blew down in the 400 block of Red Oak Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in the 100 block of Greenwood Court.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in the 400 block of Tall Pines Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple water rescues took place in western Frederick County around the Star Tannery and Cedar Creek.
Flood Flood
The water level rose above flood stage on Hogue Creek near Hayfield. Field and yards near the creek were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and large tree limbs blew down on Hampstead Drive and Dandridge Boulevard.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 44 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 |
| 2019 | 52 | 0 |
| 2018 | 76 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 |
| 2016 | 45 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 0 |
| 2014 | 46 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 46 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 1 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 2 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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