Suffolk (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
45
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
297
All events
0
Deaths
$37.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Suffolk (c) County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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 tornado touched down with damage first noted about 2 miles northeast of Lummis. The tornado crossed Route 58, downing trees as it moved northeast. The tornado strengthened just south of the intersection of Route 10 AND Route 58, where it damaged several homes and an elementary …
A damage survey conducted by the NWS Wakefield office found a path of storm damage consistent with an EF1 tornado. The damage began near the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge near the Virginia/North Carolina border, and ended just south of Everets Road in the northern C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Cotton Farm Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines fell down in Suffolk.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple inches of water were reported on the road near the 700 block of Main Street in Downtown Suffolk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down near the intersection of Indian Trail Road and Kings Fork Road in Suffolk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree branches fell onto power lines and caused power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along US-460.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell across Holland Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of North Main Street was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of West Constance Road and 2nd Avenue was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Holland Road was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down along US-58 East.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on North Main Street, resulting in a lane closure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down in Suffolk near the intersection of US-460 and US-58.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail and estimated 60 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Pittmantown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported minor structural damage and tree limbs down along Holland Road near the intersection with US-58 due to the storms.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on Lummis Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on Quaker Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported near the intersection of Old South Quay Road and Holy Neck Road.
Large trees were downed on Pruden Boulevard north of Suffolk. Two minor injuries were reported as one tree was downed on a vehicle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large oak tree was blown down.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.25 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.17 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.33 inches of rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One lane was closed on South Quay Road due to high water near the intersection with Holy Neck Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported in low lying areas near Business Route 460 and Route 642.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported near the intersection between White Marsh Road and Hosier Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.19 inches was reported at (1.4 NNW) Suffolk. Rainfall total of 3.09 inches was reported at Suffolk (SFQ).
Lightning Lightning
WAVY television station reported a residential structure fire occurred due to a lightning strike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires were downed on Little Fork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near the Holland Bypass on Route 58.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in the Wilroy area of Suffolk. There was also fence damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed along Route 58/Portsmouth Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pine tree was snapped and laying on a house in Suffolk with other large branches down also.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A back porch roof was blown off and into the front yard of a home. Also, there was additional roof damage reported on a home off of Pruden Boulevard in Suffolk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on the median of US-13 in Suffolk.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over the road at the intersection between Centerpoint Drive and US-58 in Suffolk.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Car was reported in high water near the 2600 Block of Desert Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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