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Virginia, 2026

The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims. 2026 is partial: storm records run through 30 Jun 2026.

881events recorded2,624 in 2025
2deaths recorded26 injuries
$3.7Mproperty damage (estimates)$1.0M crop damage
1disaster declarations51 NFIP claims, $189K paid
← 2025

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

Wind426
Winter174
Cold103
Drought100
Flood43
Hail33
Lightning1
Other1

Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2026 was 881 against 2,624 in 2025.

Counties with the most recorded events

CountyEvents in 2026
Bedford County29
Halifax County22
Albemarle County16
Fauquier County14
Loudoun County14
Prince William County14
Shenandoah County14
Richmond city14
Appomattox County13
Augusta County13
Buchanan County13
Frederick County13
Clarke County12
Fairfax County12
Page County12
Chesterfield County11
Dickenson County11
Pittsylvania County11
Prince George County11
Spotsylvania County11
Stafford County11
Charlotte County10
Henry County10
King George County10
Northumberland County10

Notable events

DateCountyEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageDeathsInjuries
12 Jun 2026BedfordStrong Wind49 mph$15,000122
24 Jan 2026PittsylvaniaWinter Storm——11
27 May 2026NorthumberlandThunderstorm Wind58 mph$3,000—2
11 Jun 2026Prince WilliamThunderstorm Wind60 mph——1
22 Jun 2026PageThunderstorm Wind85 mph$1,000,000——
23 Mar 2026AugustaThunderstorm Wind75 mph$250,000——
11 Jun 2026FairfaxThunderstorm Wind64 mph$250,000——
24 Jan 2026WashingtonWinter Storm—$200,000——
11 Jun 2026FairfaxThunderstorm Wind64 mph$100,000——
26 May 2026Prince GeorgeFlash Flood—$100,000——
27 May 2026AmherstThunderstorm Wind69 mph$60,000——
16 Mar 2026NottowayThunderstorm Wind70 mph$50,000——
20 May 2026FauquierThunderstorm Wind60 mph$50,000——
11 Jun 2026FairfaxThunderstorm Wind70 mph$50,000——
22 Jun 2026StaffordThunderstorm Wind70 mph$50,000——
27 May 2026BotetourtThunderstorm Wind69 mph$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 2026

DeclaredNumberTypeIncidentTitleCounties
23 Jan 2026EM-3631EmergencyWinter StormSevere Winter Storm135

Flood insurance claims with a 2026 date of loss

51 NFIP claims, 15 of them paid, for $189,287.

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.