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Norton (c) County, Virginia

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1982 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.

1
Tornado reports
6
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
39
All events
0
Deaths
$567K
Property damage

Tornado paths in Norton (c) County

The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.

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Year by year

19822025
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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.

May 20, 2025 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
September 27, 2024 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed across the city of Norton due to flooding.
May 29, 2019 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near the city of Norton.
February 10, 2018 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flood Flood
Water entered a few buildings in the city, including a public works building. Some road closures.
August 8, 2016 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways flooded, and water entered a few businesses.
July 14, 2015 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down in Norton and across the surrounding area.
July 13, 2015 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small storage building was flipped over from convective gusts.
March 5, 2015 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flood Flood
Mudslide destroyed a mobile home on Armagosa Road just outside of Norton. No injuries.
March 4, 2015 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flood Flood
Flooding of government housing in the City of Norton.
February 21, 2014 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported trees downed by thunderstorm wind across the western portions of Wise.
April 9, 2011 · Norton (c), Virginia
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds at 80 mph, downed several trees and moderately damaged two old buildings in Norton, Virginia. The damage to the buildings consisted of a partial roof and wall collapsed along with a chimney collapsing.
June 28, 2010 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds along the Guest River in Norton.
September 26, 2009 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding developed into an areal flood event in the Norton, Virginia area. Numerous streets became impassable due to flooding, with water standing at around a foot in height in a few areas in Norton, Virginia.
September 26, 2009 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flood Flood
Areal flooding occurred along highway 283 in Norton, Virginia. Several inches of water was over the road, with a few areas along the road, briefly impassable due to the flooding.
May 8, 2009 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Norton and Coeburn.
August 25, 2007 · Norton (c), Virginia
Hail Hail
The Norton Police Department reported nickel-size hail in northeast Norton.
August 25, 2007 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Norton Police Department reported 2 trees down in the city.
August 24, 2007 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Virginia Department of Transportation reported several trees and limbs downed by thunderstorm winds in the City of Norton.
June 11, 2006 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and powerlines down in Norton.
December 28, 2005 · Norton (c), Virginia
Hail Hail
June 14, 2005 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees down in the city of Norton and Wise County. Reported by Wise County EMA and Norton Police Department.
May 13, 2005 · Norton (c), Virginia
Hail Hail
June 12, 2004 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines down countywide
June 2, 2004 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in the city of Norton
June 2, 2004 · Norton (c), Virginia
Hail Hail
Penny size hail in the city of Norton
May 31, 2004 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 26, 2004 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 10, 2004 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 9, 2003 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 9, 2003 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
February 16, 2003 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
November 10, 2002 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
November 10, 2002 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
August 2, 2002 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 1, 2002 · Norton (c), Virginia
Hail Hail
January 24, 2002 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large tree limbs down on power lines.
June 25, 2001 · Norton (c), Virginia
Hail Hail
May 19, 2001 · Norton (c), Virginia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
May 31, 1982 · Norton (c), Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
202510
202410
201910
201810
201610
201540
201410
201111
201010
200930
200730
200610
200530
200460
200330
200250
200120
198210