Greene County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
19
Hail reports
139
Floods since 1996
611
All events
1
Deaths
$10.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greene County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
At least five mudslides were reported in the Swift Run Gap area in Greene County. The slopes gave way, forcing the closure of US Route 33.
A tornadic thunderstorm touched down near Standardsville. A roof was torn off a building just south of U.S. Highway 33. The roof was also torn off a house just north of U.S. Highway 33. The most extensive damage occurred around Highway 621. Four dwellings and a mobile home were d…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down at Route 29 and Carpenters Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down along South River Road and Entry Run Road.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Trained Storm Spotter had to evacuate house off Cordelia Drive. Around a foot of water flowing around house coming off hillside. Neighbors evacuated as well. Streets closed nearby.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The entirety of Carpenters Mill Road is closed due to flooding along multiple segments. Several spots had around 6 inches to a foot of flowing water over the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A foot of flowing water over the road between the 400 and 700 block of Dunnes Shop Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on VA-230 Wolftown Hood Road south of Hood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Preddy Creek was out of its banks with 6 to 12 inches of water flowing across Matthew Mill Road near Carpenters Mill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roach River was out of its banks flooding portions of Bacon Hollow Road and VA-810 Dyke Road with 6 to 12 inches of flowing water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees blew down on Skyline Drive near Brown Mountain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Creek flowing out of banks across Celt Road near the intersection of Amicus Road. Water at least 12 inches deep across road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Lydia.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water rescue ongoing for two cars stuck in high water near Madison Road/South River Road. Water flowing out of banks of South River onto nearby roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
South River out of its banks flowing onto South River Road. Road closed. Several feet in depth.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Bull Yearling Road closed due to high water of at least one foot flowing across the road in multiple locations.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Entry Run Road closed due to water flowing across the road in several locations coming off the mountain. Partially washed out in spots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mutton Hollow Road closed due to at least one foot of water flowing across roadway.
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Coating of snow and glaze of ice from freezing drizzle.
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Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several areas of high water were flowing over Stephens Loop and Progress place, causing the 12400 block of Spotswood Trail to be impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six to twelve inches of swift moving water blocked the intersection of VA-633 Amicus Road and VA-604 Celt Road, with rocks and debris blocking VA-604 Celt Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six to twelve inches of swift moving water blocked VA-810 Dyke Road in a couple of locations in the 8800 Block, including at Roach River which rose rapidly out of its banks.
Flood Flood
Carpenters Mill Road was underwater near Matthew Mill Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Emergency Management reported three cars stuck in flood waters near the bridge that goes over South River at Octonia Road. One motorist had to be rescued after their car got swept into the South River.
Flood Flood
Flood waters were receding at this time, but there were sixteens secondary roads the remained closed due to high water. There were approximately 22 to 24 roads that were impassable during the peak of flooding in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires blew down closing Mutton Hollow Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blew down along VA-627 Bacon Hollow Road.
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Several trees blew down along VA-626 Snow Mountain Road.
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Two trees blew down near VA-633 Amicus Road. One tree fell onto a house.
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A tree blew down onto a house along Wood Drive.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported west-southwest of Eheart.
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Flood Flood
A bridge along the 700 block of Dundee Road is closed due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 38 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 69 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 1 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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