Scott County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
25
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
318
All events
2
Deaths
$1.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Scott 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.
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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.
Law enforcement personnel reported heavy rain from a slow moving thunderstorm in Weber City caused a 16 year old male to be swept away into flood waters and drowned.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds between Dungannon and Nickelsville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Scott, with 2.8 inches of snow measured in Fort Blackmore.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell over a long period in Scott County, with 2.1 inches of snow measured in Gate City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow was observed in Scott County, with 5.1 inches measured in Gate City, along with at least 3 inches of snow in Fort Blackmore.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet impacted Scott County, with freezing rain accumulating up to 0.30 inches by early morning on the 25th. Ice accumulations stopped not long after with temperatures reaching 32F but a second bout of snow occurred on the backside as the system moved out…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow was measured north of Gate City, and 2.8 inches of snow was measured in Dungannon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer near Gate City, Virginia measured 1.9 inches of snow following light northwest flow snowfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Scannerfood Facebook page relayed pictures of flooding near, or along, Wadlow Gap Highway, just east of Weber City. Pictures included flooding of yards and also of roughly 3 feet of water in a detached garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Scott County, with a trained spotter in Fort Blackmore reporting 3.5 inches of snow and a CoCoRaHS observer reporting 4 inches of snow. Additionally, a trained spotter in Gate City recorded 5 inches of snow.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains forced the North Fork Holston River into minor flood stage during the early morning hours on February 16th, and would cross into moderate stage just before lunch. Data was lost shortly thereafter, however per the USGS, it crested at 15.89 during the afternoon of Febru…
Flood Flood
Heavy rains on the 15th send the Clinch river at Speers Ferry into minor flood stage during the evening of the 15th. It crested just over moderate flood stage at 28.16 ft on the afternoon of the 16th, then fell back below flood stage on the evening of the 17th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media picture of fast moving water over US-23.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter in Dungannon reported a morning observation of 2.8 inches of snow, a CoCoRaHS observer at the same time reported 0.8 inches of snow and sleet in Fort Blackmore.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Scott County, primarily in the morning hours based off radar. A CoCoRaHS observer in Gate City reported 1.3 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Scott County, VA, with a trained spotter in Fort Blackmore reporting 4 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall led to slick roads and light accumulations as morning snow produced the bulk of the accumulations. A lull in precipitation occurred in the afternoon before brief snowfall occurred in the evening. Changeover to rain occurred after the ending time. Two inches of snow was m…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS weather station recorded 0.6 inches of light snow in Gate City, VA.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow event led to 2.5 inches of snow being measured in Fort Blackmore.
High Wind High Wind
Severe tree damage with dozens of trees felled by powerful Helene associated winds on US Forestry lands, with a social media report of impassable trails around the Devil's Bathtub loop trail. Saturated soils from several inches of rain combined with long duration winds to fell tr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts, with power outages in the local area as a result of severe winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A medium sized tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter reported an event total snowfall of 1.3 inches in Fort Blackmore, Virginia.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the county, a CoCoRaHS observer reported an event total of 7.1 inches in Gate City. A trained spotter reported an event total snowfall of 6 inches in Fort Blackmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts across the road near East Carters Valley Road and Wadlow Gap Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by strong straight line winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of the ridge south of US Highway 23 and ended before crossing the highway. The tornado primarily uprooted softwood trees along its path.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Duffield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Fort Blackmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Dungannon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways flooded around the area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts around 4 inches were reported near Fort Blackmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Five trees were blown down between Clinchport and the Fort Blackmore area.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
In addition to large hail, a few trees were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down just northeast of Fort Blackmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and the roof of a restaurant was torn off. Time of occurrence was estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down and a report of unknown hail size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were reported down. A concentrated area of damage occurred near Hilton's and Nickelsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down across Highway 58.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Some roads were closed near Yuma due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
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