King and Queen County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
16
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
225
All events
0
Deaths
$1.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in King and Queen County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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
Trees fell down onto Courthouse Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported a roof lifted off a barn. The barn's walls also collapsed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency call center reports multiple trees down across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on The Trail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported trees down around King and Queen Courthouse.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The pubic reported a possible funnel cloud.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a fallen tree along The Trail (VA-14) near Central High School.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall report of 1.84 inches was reported near (2.6 NNW) Mattaponi.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed near River View Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across King and Queen county including near the intersection of Richmond Tappahannock Highway and Bruington Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were damaged or downed, and there was damage to a barn roof.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.84 inches was reported at (4.8 NE) Shacklefords.
Hail Hail
The 911 Call Center reported quarter sized hail in King and Queen County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along Route 14.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado touched down briefly in northern King and Queen County south of Root Swamp Road. The tornado tracked north along north Root Swamp Road uprooting trees and snapping tree limbs. The tornado then tracked into Caroline county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a power line near Saint Stephens Church in King and Queen County.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported off of Route 721, approximately 4 miles north of Saint Stephens Church.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed along Chatham Hill Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.81 inches was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.92 inches was measured at (2.6 NNW) Mattaponi.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Rainfall total of 1.59 inches was reported at (2.6 NNW) Mattaponi.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between 1.0 inch and 2.5 inches were reported across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals were between one inch and four inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.92 inches was reported at (2.6 NNW) Mattaponi.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between two and four inches were reported across the county. Rainfall total of 3.15 inches was reported at (2.6 NNW) Mattaponi.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Mattaponi area. Also, tree limbs were downed onto a vehicle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed at Deshazo Road and Poorhouse Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at the intersection of Norwood Road and Powcan Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.89 inches was reported at Mattaponi.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power poles were downed across and along Route 360 between State Road 600 and State Road 721.
Flood Flood
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals ranged between 3.00 inches and 6.00 inches across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 360 was closed at Green Chambers Road due to flash flooding.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred along the Mattaponi River over several days, with roads and low lying areas near the river impacted the most.
Flood Flood
Several roads were flooded.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred along the Mattaponi River over several days, with roads and low lying areas near the river impacted the most.
Flood Flood
Numerous roads remained closed due to ongoing flooding from heavy rainfall across portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof was blown off of a structure and outbuilding was overturned at Upper King and Queen Fire Station. Also, several trees and power lines were downed in the Newtown area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power outages were reported along and northwest of Route 360.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Newtown Road and along Owens Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near King and Queen Courthouse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Rock Spring Road near Dragonville.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 1 inch to 6 inches across the county. Little Plymouth (3 S) reported 3.11 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 1 inch to 3 inches across the county. West Point (1 NE) reported 1.37 inches of rain.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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