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Flood in Wise County, Virginia
46 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.
NCEI records 46 flood events in Wise County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
July is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 31 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 11.4 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 | Wise County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 46 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.4 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 12.9 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
11Mar
5Apr
2May
2Jun
3Jul
15Aug
2Sep
2Oct
0Nov
1Dec
2
Recorded events
All 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flood | — | $196K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | $800K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Wise County had?
46 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 Wise County?
18 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Wise County?
The flash flood of 16 Feb 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $800K.
How does Wise County compare with Virginia for flood?
11.4 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 46 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.