Lunenburg County, Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 51111 · population 11,930 · 432 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 287 records for Lunenburg County, Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 234 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (123 records). The deadliest single record is the April 15, 2019 thunderstorm wind: 1 death and $23,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 23 declarations naming the county since 1972, 21 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
- 287on 234 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 10 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $13Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 5strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 23latest 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 Lunenburg County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 123 since 1974. 49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1974 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 | 123 | 92 | 1974-2026 | 1 | 0 | $1.7M | 76 of 96 |
| Winter storms | 74 | 74 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $131K | 66 of 96 |
| Hail | 27 | 23 | 1961-2020 | 0 | 0 | $101K | 78 of 96 |
| Heavy rain | 25 | 22 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 39 of 96 |
| Floods | 23 | 16 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $89K | 90 of 96 |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 5 | 1957-2017 | 0 | 0 | $11M | 65 of 96 |
| Heat | 4 | 4 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 57 of 96 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 2003-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 80 of 96 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 2018-2018 | 0 | 0 | $7K | 91 of 96 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 68 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 Lunenburg County had?
NOAA records 5 tornadoes in Lunenburg County from 1957 to 2017, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 0 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 5 tornadoes whose track touched Lunenburg County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 5, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Lunenburg County (5)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-05 | Bagleys Mills, Lunenburg County | EF0 1.01 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2011-04-16 | Kells Corner, Lunenburg County | EF1 16.95 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $131K |
| 2003-09-23 | Victoria, Lunenburg County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $32K |
| 1993-08-06 | Kenbridge, Lunenburg County | F2 38 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $10M |
| 1957-05-27 | Lunenburg County | F1 1 mi x 200 yd | 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 Lunenburg County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 22, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindTraffic, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindKenbridge, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2026-05-25 | Flash FloodNutbush, Lunenburg County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindPleasant Grove, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-09-26 | Thunderstorm WindBlevins Corner, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-09-24 | Thunderstorm WindLunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-09-24 | Thunderstorm WindLoves Mill, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-09-24 | Thunderstorm WindBlevins Corner, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm WindVictoria, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm WindCrymes Corner, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-15 | Flash FloodDundas, Lunenburg County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-15 | Flash FloodBishops Corner, Lunenburg County | 0 | 0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | Thunderstorm WindVictoria, Lunenburg County Multiple trees were downed on the west side of town. A tree fell onto a home resulting in a fatality. | 50 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $23K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-05 | Thunderstorm WindVictoria, Lunenburg County | 0 | 0 | $376K | |
| 2000-05-22 | Thunderstorm WindCountywide, Lunenburg County | 0 | 0 | $343K | |
| 2012-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindLunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $315K |
| 2003-09-23 | TornadoVictoria, Lunenburg County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $32K |
| 2017-05-05 | TornadoBagleys Mills, Lunenburg County | EF0 1.01 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2019-04-15 | Thunderstorm WindVictoria, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $23K |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindKenbridge, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindPleasant Grove, Lunenburg County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
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: May 27, 1957 (tornado, Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg 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 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 38 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 27 | 30 | 9 |
| Hail | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
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 1974 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 35 · Feb 26 · Mar 19 · Apr 21 · May 32 · Jun 38 · Jul 43 · Aug 20 · Sep 20 · Oct 11 · Nov 7 · Dec 15 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Lunenburg County
FEMA's register lists 23 declarations that include Lunenburg County: 15 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (9) and severe storm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | EM-3631 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-04-04 | DR-4863 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2018-12-18 | DR-4411 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael |
| 2018-10-15 | DR-4401 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2018-09-11 | EM-3403 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3359 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2012-07-27 | DR-4072 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 1994-03-10 | DR-1014 | Snowstorm | Severe Ice Storms, Flooding |
| 1993-03-25 | EM-3112 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1977-07-23 | EM-3046 | Drought | Drought |
| 1976-10-15 | EM-3018 | Drought | Drought |
| 1972-10-10 | DR-359 | Flood | 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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Lunenburg County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lunenburg County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.1 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 | $1.1M | 8.4 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $408K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $694K | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $21K | 5.2 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $22K | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $182K | once in about 606 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $98K | 4.1 modeled event-days a year |
| Landslide | Very Low | $137 | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Lunenburg County's FEMA declarations (CSV)23 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis