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Flood in Buckingham County, Virginia
62 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.
Buckingham County, Virginia, has 62 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 20 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 25 events against 37 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 10.7 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 | Buckingham County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 62 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.7 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 36.6 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
8Feb
3Mar
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2May
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0Sep
12Oct
8Nov
8Dec
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Recorded events
All 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 28 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $55K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jul 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Sep 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Sep 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Buckingham County had?
62 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 Buckingham County?
19 Jul 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Buckingham County?
The flash flood of 6 Sep 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $400K.
How does Buckingham County compare with Virginia for flood?
10.7 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 62 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.