Western Highland storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Highland, Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
283
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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A mesonet in Monterey, VA measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph at 1334 LST.
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VDOT reported numerous trees down throughout the county due to ice.
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A mesonet 2 miles NNW of Vanderpool, VA measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 0214 LST.
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Coldest apparent temperatures/wind chills overnight into morning hours.
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The highest totals were observed in the northwestern portion of Highland County.
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Numerous spotters reported 2-6 of snow that started to accumulate near sunset on 5/2/2023 and continued through the overnight into the morning of 5/3/2023. The greatest accumulations were in the northwest part of Highland County.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |