Virginia, 2021
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 2021 was 2,300 against 2,368 in 2020.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2021 | Buchanan | Flash Flood | — | $2,500,000 | 1 | — |
| 4 May 2021 | Amherst | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 4 May 2021 | Goochland | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $30,000 | — | 2 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Arlington | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Montgomery | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Buckingham | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 2 Feb 2021 | Carroll | High Wind | 64 mph | $100,000 | — | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Arlington | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100,000 | — | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2021 | Pulaski | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $12,000 | — | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2021 | Buchanan | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Henrico | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2021 | Pittsylvania | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 1 |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Albemarle | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Carroll | Hail | 2.00 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jul 2021 | Stafford | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $700,000 | — | — |
| 3 May 2021 | Northumberland | Tornado | EF2 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Arlington | Tornado | EF1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Albemarle | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 2021 | Halifax | Thunderstorm Wind | 115 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 26 May 2021 | Fairfax | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 28 Jul 2021 | Albemarle | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Northumberland | Coastal Flood | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 2021 | Halifax | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $175,000 | — | — |
| 26 May 2021 | Manassas city | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $150,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2021 | Albemarle | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Loudoun | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Isle of Wight | Tornado | EF0 | $100,000 | — | — |
| 17 Jul 2021 | Winchester city | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jul 2021 | Campbell | Lightning | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 11 Aug 2021 | Orange | Lightning | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 4 May 2021 | Bedford | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $85,000 | — | — |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Arlington | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jul 2021 | Bedford | Lightning | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 1 Jul 2021 | Fairfax | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $60,000 | — | — |
| 4 Oct 2021 | Rockbridge | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $60,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000 | — | — |
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 2021
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2021 | DR-4628 | Major disaster | Flood | Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | 1 |
| 10 May 2021 | DR-4602 | Major disaster | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms | 33 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2021 date of loss
228 NFIP claims, 151 of them paid, for $2,193,344.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.