Virginia, 1993
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1993 was 145 against 185 in 1992.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1993 | Dinwiddie | Tornado | F4 | $50,000,000 | 4 | 246 |
| 6 Aug 1993 | James City | Tornado | F1 | $5,000,000 | — | 10 |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Fauquier | Tornado | F2 | $500,000 | — | 2 |
| 6 Aug 1993 | James City | Tornado | F1 | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 4 Sep 1993 | York | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Lunenburg | Tornado | F2 | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Chesapeake city | Tornado | F2 | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Lancaster | Tornado | F0 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Fauquier | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Loudoun | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Charles City | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 20 Aug 1993 | Cumberland | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Sussex | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Page | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 29 May 1993 | York | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 1 Apr 1993 | Shenandoah | Hail | 1.75 in | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Southampton | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Virginia Beach city | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Spotsylvania | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Spotsylvania | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 12 May 1993 | Arlington | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Northampton | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 26 Aug 1993 | Mecklenburg | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Middlesex | Tornado | F3 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Suffolk city | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Chesterfield | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Surry | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Surry | Tornado | F1 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Fauquier | Tornado | F0 | $5,000 | — | — |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Loudoun | Tornado | F0 | $5,000 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | New Kent | Tornado | F1 | $5,000 | — | — |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Fairfax | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Isle of Wight | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1993
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1993 | DR-1007 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Tornadoes | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1993 | EM-3112 | Emergency | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm | 136 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1993 date of loss
154 NFIP claims, 89 of them paid, for $729,020.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.