Isle of Wight storm history

A powerful storm system off the North Carolina and Virginia coast produced high winds and waves over the James River. One man was killed and three others were treated for hypothermia from the still-cold water when their 16 foot fishing boat capsized in the James River. Effects fr…

Heavy rain caused an extended period of significant flooding across much of the county. Numerous roads were impassable or closed for several days, and many homes and businesses were impacted.

Numerous roads closed county wide...including HWY 258 and parts of HWY 460 near Windsor. High water also resulted in major crop damage.

Strong northeast winds between coastal low pressure offshore and high pressure over eastern Canada resulted in an extended period of coastal flooding. The gauge at Smithfield recorded moderate coastal flooding of 4.37 ft MLLW at 3:05 PM EDT on October 28th.

A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the Chesapeake Bay. This led to widespread moderate to major coastal flooding across Isle of Wight County on October 12 into October 13. Smithf…

Elevated winds and long-period swell led to coastal flooding in eastern Virginia, particularly on the tidal rivers. The tide gauge at Smithfield, VA recorded moderate flooding with a reading of 4.01 feet MLLW at 5:27 PM EST on October 1.

A lightning strike caught a house on fire in Smithfield early in the morning. No injuries were reported.

A tree fell on a UPS Truck near the intersection of Blounts Corner Road and Days Point Road, resulting in an injury.

A coastal low lingered near the North Carolina and Virginia coastline on September 16, slowly moving northwest into the Chesapeake Bay by the evening of September 16. This low brought a prolonged period of elevated northerly winds across the Chesapeake Bay, resulting in moderate …

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Smithfield, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds three t…

Flooding was reported on North Church Street in Smithfield.

A report of a tree that fell onto a home was shared from social media.

A heatwave impacted Isle of Wight on July 27. Heat indices reached 110-115 degrees with high temperatures in the mid 90s and dew points in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees.

A prolonged heatwave impacted Isle of Wight County over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s were …

The 911 call center reported flooding on Jones Town Drive.

The 911 call center reported flooding on Raynor Road.

A tree was reported down near the James River Bridge.

A tree was snapped along Foursquare Road.

Trees were reported down in Isle of Wight.

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 8 inches across the county. Public measured 6.5 inches of snow 2 ESE of Carrolton, VA. A report of 7.8 inches was logged just over the county line near Wills Corner, VA.

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches across Isle of Wight county. Snowfall was highest across the western and southern portions of the county. A report of 3.5 inches was received just west of the county near Franklin. Snow changed to a wintry mix and freezing rain likely occurred b…

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight made landfall in South Carolina near the border with North Carolina on the afternoon of September 16. Strong northeast winds were present well north of the center of the low for several days leading up to landfall. As the occluded front lifted nor…

A rainfall total of 2.01 inches was reported in Smithfield.

Trees and limbs were downed, with one large limb downed on a house.

A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 1.58 inches of rain.

Trees and wires were downed on Reynolds Drive in Carrollton.

Tree was downed on Mill Creek Road in Zuni.

Traffic was delayed due to standing water on road near the intersection of Route 621 and Barlow Lane.

Trees were downed on Unity Road near the border with Southampton county.

Flooding was reported at Mill Swamp Road towards Proctors Bridge Road.

Rainfall total of 2.89 inches was reported at (0.7 NE) Smithfield. Rainfall total of 2.70 inches was reported at (1.3 SW) Smithfield.

Tree was downed on the road near the intersection of Redhouse Road and Courthouse Highway.

Tree was downed on Huntington Way. Lots of large limbs were downed across Smithfield.

Tree was downed.

Tree was downed.

Trees were downed on Scott Factory Road near Turner Road.

Trees were downed between Longview and Wills Corner.

Trees down on power lines in Isle of Wight.

Trees down on power lines in Walters.

Numerous trees down in Isle of Wight.

Image of one inch hail from social media.

Quarter size hail was reported.

Damage was reported throughout the county.

Trees were downed in Benns Church and blocking Route 10 to Smithfield.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.3 inches was reported at Smithfield. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at Zuni. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (1 W) Lees Mill.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between three inches and five inches across the county. Snowfall total of 5.0 inches was reported at Windsor. Snowfall total of 4.5 inches was reported at Smithfield. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at Zuni.

Rainfall total of 4.41 inches was reported.