Stafford storm history
Storm events recorded in Stafford, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
803
Total events
15
Tornadoes
74
Hail
111
Floods
3
Deaths
$29.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blew down across the city of Stafford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on VA-627 Mountain View Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Coating of snow and glaze of ice from freezing drizzle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down onto power lines near the intersection of VA-635 Decatur Road and Willies Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down in Coal Landing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several calls for trees, branches, and wires down across Stafford County.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The AWOS at Stafford Regional Airport, KRMN, measured heat indices as high as 114F. Numerous other mesonets in Stafford County measured heat indices in excess of 110F.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A foot of water was flowing from Accokeek Creek over Brook Road near Loblolly Lane. One lane of Brooke Road was impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down between Fines Corner and the Potomac Creek.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported near Brookfield.
High Wind High Wind
Stafford County 911 Center reported numerous downed trees throughout the county due to strong gradient wind gusts.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires blew down near Roseville and Stafford, including a tree that blew down in the 100 block of Choptank Road, and wires that were reported down in the 1700 block of US-1 Richmond Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was reported near Shiloh, including in the area of Green Acre Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-655 Holly Corner Road and Holly Berry Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires blew down near the intersection of Bethany Way and VA-651 Kellog Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down along VA-612 Hartwood Road and Meadows Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 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 |