Goochland County, Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 51075 · population 24,727 · 282 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 355 records for Goochland County, Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 265 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (176 records). The deadliest single record is the May 8, 1962 tornado: 1 death and 2 injuries. FEMA has issued 21 declarations naming the county since 1969, 19 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 23, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 355on 265 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 24 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $6.9Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 10strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 21latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Goochland County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 176 since 1967. 48% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Virginia's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 176 | 111 | 1967-2026 | 0 | 2 | $498K | 25 of 96 |
| Winter storms | 100 | 100 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $202K | 26 of 96 |
| Hail | 29 | 23 | 1986-2016 | 0 | 0 | $9K | 55 of 96 |
| Heavy rain | 21 | 21 | 1998-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 of 96 |
| Tornadoes | 10 | 8 | 1962-2022 | 1 | 2 | $2.2M | 31 of 96 |
| Floods | 7 | 7 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 96 of 96 |
| Heat | 4 | 4 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 46 of 96 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 2003-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 60 of 96 |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 1998-1998 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M | 64 of 96 |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 1 | 2012-2012 | 1 | 0 | $3K | 93 of 96 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | $454K | 49 of 96 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2012-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 of 96 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Goochland County had?
NOAA records 10 tornadoes in Goochland County from 1962 to 2022, the strongest rated F2, with 1 death and 2 injuries recorded in the county. That is 31st of 96 Virginia counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 11 tornadoes whose track touched Goochland County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 10: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 1 person.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-08 16:30, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F2 | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 1977-07-09 17:00, as SPC files it | Goochland | F3 | 5.9 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Goochland County (10)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-16 | Galedonia, Goochland County | EF0 13.6 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2022-06-16 | Galedonia, Goochland County | EF1 17.71 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $101K |
| 2012-06-25 | Hadensville, Goochland County | EF0 1.53 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 2011-04-27 | Oilville, Goochland County | EF1 1.88 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 2004-09-17 | Oilville, Goochland County | F1 0.2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $16K |
| 2004-09-17 | Manakin, Goochland County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 1985-07-25 | Goochland County | F0 0.2 mi x 3 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1983-10-13 | Goochland County | F1 2 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1977-07-09 | Goochland County | 0 | 0 | $250K step | |
| 1962-05-08 | Goochland County | F2 | 1 | 2 | $250 step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Goochland County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 16, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($3,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindGoochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindMaidens, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm WindManakin, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindManakin, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindCrozier, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindOilville, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindSabot, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindOilville, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindManakin, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindManakin, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindSabot, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindOilville, Goochland County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-08 | TornadoGoochland County | F2 | 1 | 2 | $250 step |
| 2012-02-24 | Strong WindGoochland County · forecast zone Goochland A landscaper was killed when struck by dead tree, which fell as he worked on a job site on Hill Point Road in the Lower Tuckahoe subdivision. | 30 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $3K |
| 2021-05-04 | Thunderstorm WindGoochland County The Goochland Farmer's Market was hit with an estimated 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Two individuals were injured as a result of flying debris. Additionally, flying debris caused damage to cars and vendors lost merchandise. | 56 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $33K |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-18 | Tropical StormGoochland County · forecast zone Goochland | 0 | 0 | $454K | |
| 2022-06-16 | TornadoGaledonia, Goochland County | EF1 17.71 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $101K |
| 2011-04-27 | TornadoOilville, Goochland County | EF1 1.88 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 2021-05-04 | Thunderstorm WindGoochland County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $33K |
| 2022-06-16 | TornadoGaledonia, Goochland County | EF0 13.6 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2025-02-11 | Winter StormGoochland County · forecast zone Goochland | 0 | 0 | $20K | |
| 2012-06-25 | TornadoHadensville, Goochland County | EF0 1.53 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 2004-09-17 | TornadoManakin, Goochland County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 9, 1977 (tornado, Goochland County); October 13, 1983 (tornado, Goochland County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Goochland County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 74 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 12 | 39 | 38 | 11 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
48% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 43 · Feb 40 · Mar 22 · Apr 26 · May 29 · Jun 64 · Jul 42 · Aug 37 · Sep 10 · Oct 13 · Nov 9 · Dec 20 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Goochland County
FEMA's register lists 21 declarations that include Goochland County: 13 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) and severe storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | EM-3631 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2022-03-11 | DR-4644 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2021-05-10 | DR-4602 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2020-04-02 | DR-4512 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3448 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2018-09-11 | EM-3403 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3359 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011-11-04 | DR-4042 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| 2005-09-12 | EM-3240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-09-18 | DR-1491 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 2000-02-28 | DR-1318 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 1996-09-06 | DR-1135 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1086 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) |
| 1994-04-11 | DR-1021 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1994-03-10 | DR-1014 | Snowstorm | Severe Ice Storms, Flooding |
| 1993-03-25 | EM-3112 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1985-11-09 | DR-755 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1977-07-23 | EM-3046 | Drought | Drought |
| 1976-10-15 | EM-3018 | Drought | Drought |
| 1972-06-23 | DR-339 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes |
| 1969-08-23 | DR-274 | Hurricane | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Goochland County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 7 flood or flash flood records for Goochland County from 1996 to 2022, on 7 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Goochland County ranks 2128th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $157,000 on 18 claims filed in Goochland County; the most in one year was 7 in 1985. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1979: 1 · 1985: 7 · 1987: 2 · 1996: 1 · 2003: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2020: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Goochland County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Goochland County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $8.0 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $701K | 6.3 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 341 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $281K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $584K | 2.8 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $49K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $119K | 41 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $501 | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | $4.4M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Goochland County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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