Hanover 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.
17
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
513
All events
4
Deaths
$4.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hanover County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
Rainfall amounts between 5 and 11 inches resulted in numerous road closures due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down at the intersection of Goshen Road and Terry Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down near the intersection of Old Ridge Road and Coatesville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down on power lines on Horseshoe Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell down onto Scotchtown Road south of Chiswell Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down and clipped the siding on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several reports of trees and power lines down throughout Hanover County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fallen tree blocked the road on State Route 715 near the town of Green Bay.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees fell down at 14490 New Found Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree knocked over power lines near the intersection of Ashland Road and Cedar Lane in Hanover County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell onto a house on the 7700 Block of Wall Grove Court.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Standing water reported on Route 656 in the vicinity of Cheroy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a car on Cauthorne Road. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on Howards Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down along Ashland Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported standing water along Shady Grove Road. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported standing water along Atlee Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported to be over the roadway at the intersection of Ellerson Farm Drive and Meadowbridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Ashland Municipal Airport ASOS reported a thunderstorm wind gust to 60 MPH (52 knots).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down on Cadys Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down at the intersection of East Patrick Henry Road and Woodside Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a tree down at the intersection of Pleasant Mill Road and Mabelton Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported flash flooding on US Route 360 near the intersection with Lee Davis Road in Mechanicsville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported flooding along Atlee Road at I-295.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported a tree downed onto a line at Cold Harbor Road at I-295.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large, dead tree fell in a field at Still Ridge Farm in Ashland. A portion of the wooden fencing was also damaged from the wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Simpkins Ct.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in the roadway on Rt. 615 in the vicinity of Rainier Dr and Rt 1620.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto house on Camptown Ct and Countryside Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell blocking exit 37 on I-295.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in COOP observer yard in Ashland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was down, blocking a portion of Telegraph Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large trees were reported down in Hanover County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
VDOT reported a tree blocking the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a large tree down at the intersection of Ashcake Road and Slash Drive.
Hail Hail
A CO-OP observer reported 1 inch diameter hail in Ashland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down in Scotchtown near the intersection with Campbell lake road.
Lightning Lightning
The 911 call center reported that lightning struck a tree in Ashland. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down on Route 643 in the vicinity of Brooks Hollow Park near Mechanicsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Route 619 in the vicinity of Flannigan Mill Road just west of the Hanover/New Kent county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported that several large trees and some fencing were knocked down on Kings Charter Drive in Atlee due to winds from a storm that moved through the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Ashland ASOS (KOFP) measured a wind gust of 61 miles per hour with the storms that moved across the area.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 2.43 inches was reported near (6.9 SE) Mechanicsville. Several reports of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were reported in Mechanicsville. A rainfall total of 2.07 inches was reported in (1.6 NE) Montpelier.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported flooding at the intersection of Farrington Road and Greenwood Church Road. The road remained closed for a substantial amount of time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a couple of small trees snapped in western Hanover County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP observer reported a large tree snapped and fallen over in Ashland. The tree appeared to be rotten on the inside.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.7 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CWOP weather station measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.93 inches of rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported a vehicle was stranded in high water.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 2 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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