Louisa County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
50
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
448
All events
1
Deaths
$2.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Louisa County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
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
The 911 call center reported a tree down on I-64 blocking one lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down along Chopping Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down on Oak Ridge Road.
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Trees fell down in Bumpass.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down across far western Louisa County, particularly near Troy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management relayed that several trees fell down on Shannon Hill Road and in areas in and near Yanceyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees fell down across Louisa County. The worst damage was in the eastern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell down on Fredericks Hall Road near the border with Hanover County.
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.
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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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 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 |
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