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Flood in Bland County, Virginia
23 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Bland County, Virginia, has 23 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 20.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Bland County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 37.3 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
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0Apr
3May
7Jun
3Jul
2Aug
2Sep
0Oct
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Recorded events
All 23 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 29 May 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Bland County had?
23 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Bland County?
15 Feb 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Bland County?
The flash flood of 19 Nov 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $350K.
How does Bland County compare with Virginia for flood?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 23 of the state's 8,165 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.