Russell County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
17
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
298
All events
0
Deaths
$2.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Russell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Russell County, with 4.5 inches of snow measured by the cooperative observer in Lebanon and at least 5.5 inches of snow measured just outside of Lebanon by a spotter.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Russell County, with 2.5 inches of snow measured in Lebanon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Russell County, resulting in 1.5 inches of snow in Lebanon.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six inches of heavy snow was observed in Lebanon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow, sleet, and freezing rain fell in Russell County, resulting in 0.2 inches of freezing rain accumulation in Lebanon. Frozen or freezing precipitation came in two bouts that bookend the liquid rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rains lead to water flowing across Belfast Mills road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media reports and county 911 dispatch reported that Indian Creek washed out Belfast Mills Rd at the intersection of US 19.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Reports off of social media page of multiple mudslides along Hayters Gap Road between Poor Valley Road in Washington County and US 19 near Rosedale.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees down across the area from severe thunderstorm straight line wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
While the CO-OP observer only noted snow on 1 of the 2 day events, the observer still noted 2 inches of snow in Lebanon. A trained spotter in Lebanon reported a two day event snow of 7 inches of snow.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains on the 15th caused the Clinch river at Cleveland to go into flood stage during the late afternoon hours on the 15th, cresting 20.48 feet on the 16th, and falling back below flood stage during the early morning hours on the 17th. Impact statements state water affects a…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Steady snow and some wintry mix yielded a 4 inch snow report in Swords Creek, and a 4 inch snowfall report with a glaze of ice from Honaker.
Flood Flood
Flooding along the Clinch River, impacting the water treatment plant in Cleveland.
Flood Flood
Flooding of streams including the Clinch River, impacting some roads.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Russell County, with 7.3 inches measured by a trained spotter in Lebanon, and 6 inches of snow measured in Cleveland.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Honaker, primarily during the late morning to early afternoon hours when four inches of snow fell. A lull in snow occurred between 1430 and the evening hours when additional snow fell.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CO-OP observer in Lebanon reported 2 inches of snow and a public report of 3 inches of snow was taken on Big A Mountain outside of Honaker.
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of severe wind damage over a several hour period during Helene. A gas station canopy suffered heavy wind damage in Hansonville, and several reports of trees being blown onto local roads or powerlines were relayed to local media via emergency management.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across the county by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light wintry mix followed by a light northwest snow yielded an event total of 1.1 inches of snow in Lebanon, Virginia.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall during the day and evening hours of the 15th yielded an event total snow of 7 inches in Lebanon, Virginia. A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow in Honaker, Virginia.
High Wind High Wind
A 96 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust was recorded on a handheld Kestrel anemometer. Chaser also reported multiple trees were blown down on local roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees were blown down county wide by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees blown down by severe winds near Castlewood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe straight line winds.
High Wind High Wind
Three houses had notable roof damage, one of them totally blown off, and about 10 trees were blown down in northeast portions of Lebanon, Virginia.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts between 4 and 6.5 inches were reported across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Abingdon, about 4 inches of snow was reported. 6 inches of snow was reported near Emory and Meadowview.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down with strong wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads flooded across the county.
Flood Flood
Six structures flooded, including two community centers that are used as polling sites. The Cleveland Community Center had 11 inches or sewage backup from the sewer system. Four homes flooded, culverts washed out, some livestock drowned or washed away. Twenty four families were u…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down near Castlewood. Time estimated by radar.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three inches of snow was reported at Lebanon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across the western end of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees, power poles, and power lines down on roads in the West Hills neighborhood. A front porch also collapsed onto a house, as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several small trees were reported down due to convective gusts and some small hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down south of Cleveland.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eight inches of snow was reported 1 mile northeast of Lebanon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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