Stafford 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
74
Hail reports
111
Floods since 1996
816
All events
3
Deaths
$29.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stafford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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 tree fell onto a house on Doyle Place, injuring an 82 year old male and killing a 78 year old female who were asleep in the house at the time.
An NWS Storm Survey determined that a low-end EF2 tornado struck the England Run North subdivision in Berea. The tornado damage began just south of Route 17 in Berea. There were 160 home damaged and nearly destroyed in the England Run subdivision, with 25 categorized as uninhabit…
Trees and utility poles down. Over twenty homes damaged, five suffered major damage.
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Dozens of trees blew down in the vicinity of Widewater.
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Numerous trees blew down along Tacketts Mill Road, including one that fell onto a home.
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A large tree was blown down along Ingleside Drive and Washington Street.
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There was a report of tree damage near the intersection of Woodlot Court and Millrace Road.
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Two trees blew down in Heflin.
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Several large trees blew down including one onto a shed near the intersection of Rose Hill Farm Drive and Tolson Lane.
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Numerous trees blew down across the city of Stafford.
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Trees blew down on I-95 south of VA-630 Courthouse Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ironside Cove was inaccessible due to multiple trees blown down across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route 17 closed eastbound due to water at least 12 inches deep flowing across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were two trees blown down on VA-626 Potomac Run Road.
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Trees blew down on VA-627 Mountain View Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Coating of snow and glaze of ice from freezing drizzle.
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Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
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Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported off VA-642 Barrett Heights Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported at Northern Stafford High School.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power poles blew down blocking VA-615 Cropp Road.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported near the intersection of VA-655 Holly Corner Road and Country Manor Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in the 11000 block of Portugal Drive, including one onto a house.
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Trees blew down onto power lines near the intersection of VA-635 Decatur Road and Willies Lane.
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Trees blew down along VA-655 Holly Corner Road and Country Manor Drive.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office staff conducted a ground survey of storm damage in western Stafford County that occurred on Thursday evening, August 8, 2024. NWS Doppler Radar in Sterling, Virginia showed a rotating severe thunderstorm that p…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were a couple reports of trees blown down in the Storck and Heflin areas.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The AWOS at Quantico Marine Base (KNYG) measured a peak heat index value of 110, with a high temperature of 101F. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The AWOS at nearby Quantico Marine Base (KNYG) measured a peak heat index value of 110, with a high temperature of 98F. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The AWOS at Quantico Marine Base (KNYG) measured a peak heat index value of 112. Several mesonets in the county measured peak heat indices around 110.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Garrisonville.
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Flood Flood
Over a dozen roads closed in the greater Stafford to Garrisonville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and wires blew down in southeastern Stafford County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and wires blew down in northeastern Stafford County.
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Trees blew down in Coal Landing.
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There were several calls for trees, branches, and wires down across Stafford County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 38 | 0 |
| 2020 | 47 | 0 |
| 2019 | 42 | 0 |
| 2018 | 60 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 55 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 47 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 3 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
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