Williamsburg (c) storm history
Storm events recorded in Williamsburg (c), Virginia between 1950 and 2025.
85
Total events
0
Tornadoes
8
Hail
5
Floods
1
Deaths
$112K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Local media reported a tree branch fell onto a moving car causing one fatality and one injury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed along Indian Springs Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.14 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 1.61 inches of rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported flooding near the intersection of Richmond Road and Governor Berkeley Road in Williamsburg with a picture on social media showing several inches of water on the road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS site 1.3 miles south southwest of Williamsburg measured 2.71 inches of rainfall over a 24 hour period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.38 inches was reported at (1.4 ENE) Williamsburg. Rainfall total of 2.70 inches was reported at (1.3 SSW) Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.07 inches was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 3.03 inches was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near Capitol Landing Road and Lafayette Street. Wires were downed at Will Scarlet Lane near Queens Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on William and Mary Campus.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 4.03 inches was measured at (1.3 SSW) Williamsburg. Rainfall total of 3.97 inches was measured at (1 SSW) Williamsburg. Rainfall total of 2.23 inches was measured at (1.4 ENE) Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Rainfall total of 2.12 inches was reported at (1 SSW) Williamsburg.
Flood Flood
Numerous roads were impassible or closed due to continued flooding from recent heavy rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Rainfall total of 2.48 inches was reported at (1.4 ENE) Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.09 inches was reported at (1.3 SSW) Williamsburg. Rainfall total of 2.08 inches was reported at (1.4 ENE) Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals were between two inches and four inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 5.21 inches was reported at (1.3 SSW) Williamsburg. Rainfall total of 4.80 inches was reported at (1.0 SSW) Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and six inches were reported across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county. Rainfall total of 5.32 inches was reported at (1.3 SSW) Williamsburg. Rainfall total of 4.65 inches was reported at (1.4 ENE) Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.01 inches was reported at Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals ranged between 2.00 inches and 4.00 inches across the city.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed at the 500 Block of Capital Landing Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed around Williamsburg.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 4.04 inches was measured at Williamsburg Airport.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 4.08 inches was measured at Williamsburg (1 ENE).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed along William and Mary campus from Jamestown Road to Monticello Avenue.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning strike caused a fire to an Air Conditioning Unit on the roof of a Williamsburg Fire Station.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. Williamsburg (1 ENE) reported 5.51 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 7 inches across the county. Williamsburg (1 ENE) reported 5.48 inches of rain.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts generally ranged between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches across the county. Williamsburg (1 ENE) reported 2.08 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Lightfoot (1 WNW) reported 1.35 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds downed trees across the city.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Scattered showers and thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts between 3.00 inches and 4.50 inches in a couple of hours across portions of Williamsburg. This rainfall caused minor street flooding at Settler's Market Road in the New Town Community and on Colonial Parkway at the Wil…
Flood Flood
Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. Storm total rainfall ranged from four to seven inches across the county.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was measured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed.
Flood Flood
Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Irene produced widespread low-land flooding across much of the county, including roadways which were washed out or closed. Storm total rainfall generally ranged from six to eleven inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Water was covering a few roads and parking lots in the Kingsmill area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Very large tree was downed and collapsed the roof on a condominium complex. There were no injuries, but some of the units were uninhabitable.
Large tree was downed in downtown Colonial Williamsburg. The tree fell on a car with a possible injury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and blocking a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and blocking both lanes of South Henry Street.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts of six to eleven inches occurred across the county. Williamsburg reported 11.09 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts of one to three inches occurred across the county. Williamsburg reported 1.85 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall amounts ranged between five and eight inches across the county. Williamsburg recorded 5.46 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were downed just north of Downtown Williamsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed across the road at East Rochambeau Road and Capital Landing Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |