Powhatan County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
29
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
296
All events
0
Deaths
$4.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Powhatan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
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
Multiple trees fell down with two uprooted and two snapped. Additionally, a tree fell onto a house. Farm animals were injured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees fell down in the Mountainview subdivision.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees fell down. Additionally, a steel heater was blown off of a back deck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell down onto Oak Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down onto Cook Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down along Ballsville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Clement Town Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell at the intersection of Three Bridge Road and Maidens Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell at the intersection of Clement Town Road and Old Buckingham Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down on Cartersville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down on Maple Grove Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility company reported damaged powerlines from severe weather. This damage led to power outages across Powhatan County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
VDOT reported water over the roadway on Three Bridge Road. The northbound travel lane was closed.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged heatwave impacted Powhatan 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 also …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down across Powhatan County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video relayed on social media shows multiple tree branches that have fallen on a power line causing it to catch fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Giles Bridge Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across Powhatan County. A snowfall total of 1.6 inches was reported from Genito. However, snowfall totals ranged from 6.6 inches to the northwest in Cumberland County to 4 inches to the south in Amelia County and 1.5 inches to t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 3 inches across Powhatan County. Additionally, North lanes of Maidens Road were closed due to a fallen tree. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with at least light freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain total w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a fallen tree along Maidens Road at Aston Trail.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported on Route 60 in Powhatan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along Cosby Road resulting in damage to outbuildings and fencing.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged from one to two inches across the county. A snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported 7.8 miles (NE) from Powhatan. Additionally, light freezing rain occurred during the morning on January 16 based on temperature obs and radar with no reports rece…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 1,200 power outages were reported due to storm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lane closures were reported on Route 657 due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Creek was overflowing. Cropland, yard and basement flooding was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported. Road was closed. Vehicles were stranded.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 4.47 inches was reported at (7.8 NE) Powhatan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large limbs and trees were reported down along Anderson Highway and Ballsville Road according to the Waze app.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in the 1137 block cul-de-sac of Powhatan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down in Powhatan.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.58 inches was reported from May 16.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported along Anderson Highway (Route 60). A couple of vehicles were stranded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roadways were flooded across Powhatan.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant water on a roadway caused large limbs and debris to collect on a storm drain. Spotter also reported that approximately 4 inches of rain fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on Route 13 in the vicinity of Ballsville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down and blocked the roadway in Powhatan County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado tracked from Goochland county into Powhatan county. The track paralleled the EF1 tornado with damage noted from south of Kent Store to south of Maidens and into northern Powhatan county. Some trees were uprooted or snapped, and there was very minor structural damage i…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Route 60.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (7.8 NE) Powhatan. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at Worshams.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at Powhatan. Snowfall total of 2.3 inches was reported at (1 W) Hatc…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged between five inches and seven inches across the county. Snowfall total of 6.5 inches was reported at Genito. Snowfall total of 6.0 inches was reported at (1 SSE) Hatchers. Snowfall total of 5.0 inches was reported at (2 ENE) Clayville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power line was downed at Route 60 and Page Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted or snapped. Roof was blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across central and eastern portions of the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Powhatan County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.