Louisa storm history
Storm events recorded in Louisa, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
438
Total events
15
Tornadoes
50
Hail
23
Floods
1
Deaths
$2.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 73 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while boating on Lake Anna in Louisa county. Also, a pregnant woman was injured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell down in Louisa in addition to one downed power line.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Locust Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on the 1500 block of Copper Line Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell across the 7000 block of Courthouse Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple public reports of flooding along 3 Notch Highway received via waze.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility company reported storm damage near Gordonsville. This damage caused a power outage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree knocked down a powerline on Buckner Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 call center reported water running over US Route 33.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on Cartersville Rd.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 2.79 inches was reported near (3.4 ESE) Keswick. Several rainfall reports of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were noted across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A County Official reported high water along Zion Road at US-15.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet measured 3.75 inches of rain in one hour at Blue Ridge Shores at Lake Louisa.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported that Ellisville Drive at Blue Ridge Road was flooded. This road remained flooded until 7 AM the next morning.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported that the intersection of Goldmine Road and Bibb Store Road was flooded. The road remained flooded until 7 AM the next day.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.01 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CWOP weather station measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.03 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CWOP weather station measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.57 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Louisa Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed. Also, there was damage to some homes at Lake Anna.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree was blocking the road near the intersection of Hanback Road and Old Louisa Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Pendleton.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.34 inches was reported at Louisa. Rainfall total of 3.05 inches was reported at (6.9 NNE) Mineral.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree and several large tree limbs were downed along Route 15 between Waldrop and Gordonsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across northern Louisa County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were several reports of flooding near Interstate 64 and Route 15.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were downed onto power lines at West Green Springs Road. Numerous power outages were reported.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Louisa.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Louisa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down across a large portion of Louisa County with numerous roads blocked.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported and due to a storm on Winston Road in northern Louisa county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power outages were reported in southeast portions of Louisa county likely due to thunderstorm winds.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Possible funnel cloud was reported.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud was reported.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud was reported.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported at Elizabeth Trice Walton Park.
Hail Hail
Tea cup size hail was reported near Mineral.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near Mount Airy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Ellisville Drive.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF0 tornado tracked just west of Mineral from the High School to Kennon Road. Trees and power lines were downed. Baseball stands and fencing were significantly damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on a power line on Raccoon Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down near the 8880 block of Fredericks Hall Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Wakefield surveyed the storm damage in central Louisa County and found it to be consistent with low-end EF1 damage with peak wind speeds of 90 to 95 mph. The tornado touched down in an open area southwest of Yanceyville Road near Bend of River. Spa…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has surveyed the storm damage in far eastern Louisa County and western Hanover County, and found it consistent with damage from a high-end EF0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. The tornado touched down at a farm off of Crewsville Road in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and a few shingles were blown off of a house on Ridge Top Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed across Louisa Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |