Frederick storm history
Storm events recorded in Frederick, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
861
Total events
9
Tornadoes
80
Hail
148
Floods
2
Deaths
$12.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Old Charles Town Road was flooded at Opequon Creek.
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A power pole was snapped in the 3600 block of VA-671 Green Spring Road.
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A few trees blew down along VA-608 Wardensville Road and McDonald Road.
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A tree blew down in the 1300 block of VA-600 North Hayfield Road.
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A tree blew down in the 600 block of Woods Mill Road.
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Trees blew down blocking the intersection of Anchorage Lane and Parishville Road.
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Trees and wires blew down in the 100 block of VA-127 Bloomery Pike.
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Trees blew down near the intersection of Owl Lane and VA-259 Carpers Pike.
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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.
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Six trees blew down towards the northeast, two of which were snapped. There was also siding damage to a garage.
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Several trees and large branches blew down.
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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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Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in the 400 block of Red Oak Road.
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Trees blew down in the 100 block of Greenwood Court.
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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.
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Trees blew down on VA-681 Glengary Road.
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Trees blew down on VA-731 Cattail Road.
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Trees blew down on Misty Meadow Drive.
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Trees blew down on VA-662 Milburn Road near McCann's Road.
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Trees blew down in the 1300 block of VA-688 Stony Hill Road.
Hail Hail
There were several reports of dime to quarter size hail just north of the City of Winchester.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet 3 miles NNW of Stephens City, VA measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 12014 LST (104 PM EDT). Wind gusts to and in excess of 58 mph occurred multiple times during the event.
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Flood Flood
Reardon Road closed at Wrights Run due to high water.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Higher accumulations of four to six inches in western part of county, one to three inches of snow and sleet near Winchester.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 0 |
| 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 |