Greensville County, Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 51081 · population 11,379 · 295 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 206 records for Greensville County, Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 184 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (67 records). The deadliest single record is the January 25, 2000 winter storm, filed for the forecast zone Greensville, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 17 declarations naming the county since 1977, 15 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
- 206on 184 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 27 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $6.3Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 8strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 17latest 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 Greensville County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 67 since 1966. 49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1966 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 | 67 | 59 | 1966-2025 | 0 | 4 | $230K | 80 of 96 |
| Winter storms | 64 | 64 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $89K | 54 of 96 |
| Heavy rain | 31 | 29 | 1998-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 of 96 |
| Hail | 13 | 13 | 1989-2025 | 0 | 0 | $16K | 88 of 96 |
| Floods | 10 | 10 | 1999-2025 | 1 | 0 | $4.1M | 91 of 96 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 5 | 1966-2019 | 0 | 3 | $1.5M | 52 of 96 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 38 of 96 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 2003-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 64 of 96 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 1999-2008 | 0 | 0 | $8K | 88 of 96 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2003-2011 | 0 | 0 | $353K | 28 of 96 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2014-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 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 Greensville County had?
NOAA records 8 tornadoes in Greensville County from 1966 to 2019, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded in the county. 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 8 tornadoes whose track touched Greensville County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 8, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Greensville County (8)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-19 | Dahlia, Greensville County | EF1 5.77 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2019-04-19 | Dahlia, Greensville County | EF0 1.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2019-04-19 | Gaskins, Greensville County | EF0 6.35 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2008-04-28 | Gaskins, Greensville County | EF1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $21K |
| 2008-04-28 | Purdy, Greensville County | EF1 3 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2004-09-17 | Kingsberry, Greensville County | F0 0.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2002-04-28 | Kingsberry, Greensville County | F1 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 3 | $1.2M |
| 1966-02-13 | Greensville County | 0 | 0 | $25K 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 Greensville County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the July 15, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Heavy SnowGreensville County and Emporia (city) · forecast zone Greensville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-30 | Winter StormGreensville County and Emporia (city) · forecast zone Greensville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-27 | Heavy RainPurdy, Greensville County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-27 | Excessive HeatGreensville County and Emporia (city) · forecast zone Greensville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-15 | Thunderstorm WindSkippers, Greensville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-02 | Flash FloodBrink, Greensville County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-23 | Excessive HeatGreensville County and Emporia (city) · forecast zone Greensville | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindDahlia, Greensville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-15 | HailPurdy, Greensville County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm WindMoonlight, Greensville County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-08 | HailPurdy, Greensville County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-05 | HailMoonlight, Greensville County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $11K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-25 | Winter StormGreensville County · forecast zone Greensville A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1999-09-16 | Flash FloodCountywide, Greensville County Very heavy rain from Hurricane Floyd produced widespread flooding and flash flooding across much of central and eastern Virginia, and northeast North Carolina. Rainfall amounts generally ranged from near 7 inches from eastern Caroline county to Richmond City to Brunswick, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg counties, to 12 to ... | 1 | 0 | $3.5M | |
| 1989-05-05 | Thunderstorm WindGreensville County | 0 | 4 | – | |
| 2002-04-28 | TornadoKingsberry, Greensville County Tornado (F1) destroyed 3 mobile homes, damaged 50 other homes, one business, and an apartment complex. Also, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped off. | F1 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 3 | $1.2M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-16 | Flash FloodCountywide, Greensville County | 1 | 0 | $3.5M | |
| 2002-04-28 | TornadoKingsberry, Greensville County | F1 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 3 | $1.2M |
| 2016-10-08 | FloodBarley, Greensville County | 0 | 0 | $553K | |
| 2011-08-27 | Tropical StormGreensville County · forecast zone Greensville | 0 | 0 | $353K | |
| 2008-04-28 | TornadoGaskins, Greensville County | EF1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $21K |
| 2025-05-05 | HailMoonlight, Greensville County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $11K |
| 2004-09-17 | TornadoKingsberry, Greensville County | F0 0.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2019-04-19 | TornadoDahlia, Greensville County | EF0 1.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
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 $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: February 13, 1966 (tornado, Greensville 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 Greensville 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 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 14 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 22 | 27 | 11 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1966 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 31 · Feb 22 · Mar 14 · Apr 18 · May 12 · Jun 27 · Jul 26 · Aug 17 · Sep 16 · Oct 7 · Nov 6 · Dec 10 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Greensville County
FEMA's register lists 17 declarations that include Greensville County: 10 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (7) and severe storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | EM-3631 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| 2011-09-03 | DR-4024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2006-09-22 | DR-1661 | Severe Storm | Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-12 | EM-3240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-09-18 | DR-1491 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 2002-05-05 | DR-1411 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2000-02-28 | DR-1318 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 1999-09-18 | DR-1293 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations |
| 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) |
| 1993-03-25 | EM-3112 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1977-07-23 | EM-3046 | Drought | Drought |
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 Greensville County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 10 flood or flash flood records for Greensville County from 1999 to 2025, on 10 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Greensville County ranks 2590th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-16 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurricane Matthew | 2016-10-08 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-27 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $39,000 on 5 claims filed in Greensville County; the most in one year was 2 in 2020. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2003: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2023: 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 Greensville County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greensville County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.2 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 High | $1.2M | 7.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $36K | 4.5 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $140K | 6.1 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $20K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $100K | once in about 804 years (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Very Low | $33 | once in about 100 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Very Low | $44K | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Greensville County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in VirginiaEvery Virginia tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in VirginiaThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Virginia recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Greensville CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Greensville County's FEMA declarations (CSV)17 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis