Hopewell (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1981 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
15
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
78
All events
0
Deaths
$2.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hopewell (c) County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on Boston Street in Hopewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and a tree were reported down on Davis Lane in Hopewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down on Miles Avenue in Hopewell.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized inch hail was reported along I-295 near exit 9.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported standing water on the I-295 Eastbound ramp (Exit 9A) at mile marker 0 in the City of Hopewell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A video was shared via social media showing water, several inches deep, completely covering a yard in Hopewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shed was blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and punctured the roof of River View on the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Randolph Road was closed due to high water.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Rainfall total of 1.59 inches was reported at (1 NE) Hopewell.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals were between three inches and four inches across the county. Rainfall total of 3.39 inches was reported at (1 NE) Hopewell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded in the city of Hopewell.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county. Rainfall total of 4.34 inches was reported at (1 NE) Hopewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed at Davis Lane.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported and covering the ground.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.55 inches was reported at Hopewell (1 NE).
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 6.00 inches was reported at Hopewell (1 NE).
Flood Flood
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the city due to lingering flooding.
Flood Flood
Numerous roads remained closed due to ongoing flooding from heavy rainfall across portions of the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.97 inches was measured at the City of Hopewell.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county. Hopewell (1 NE) reported 3.65 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 1 inch to 3 inches across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Ruffin Road at Sandy Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed. Two trees were downed on homes. Trees were also downed on power lines.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts generally ranged between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches across the county. Hopewell reported 2.28 inches of rain.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large power pole was snapped off. Part of a roof was blown off an apartment complex. Few trees were downed.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was measured at Route 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Some roads were impassable due to high water. Red Cross was helping a family whose apartment was flooded.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Ruffin Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Route 36.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts of four to seven inches occurred across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree was downed on Trenton Street.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts of one to three inches occurred across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts ranged between four and six inches across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree was uprooted with another large tree falling on a house.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud was spotted near Brandywine Street.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts between one and four inches occurred across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
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