Martinsville (city), Virginia
City storm and disaster record · FIPS 51690 · population 13,485 · 11 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 129 records for Martinsville (city), Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 99 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (52 records). The most damaging was the June 10, 2011 thunderstorm wind ($2.0 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 13 declarations naming the county since 1972, 11 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
- 129on 99 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 02 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $4.0Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 13latest 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 Martinsville (city) most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 52 since 1998. 52% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1998 fell in June and July. Census land area gives no figure for Martinsville (city) under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 52 | 45 | 1998-2025 | 0 | 2 | $2.6M | – |
| Floods | 20 | 19 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | – |
| Hail | 18 | 16 | 1998-2015 | 0 | 0 | $3K | – |
| Heavy rain | 14 | 13 | 2017-2024 | 0 | 0 | $8K | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 14 | 12 | 2024-2025 | 0 | 0 | $65K | – |
| Drought | 4 | 4 | 2026-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | $50K | – |
| Winter storms | 3 | 3 | 2025-2026 | 0 | 0 | $50K | – |
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.
When was the last damaging storm in Martinsville (city)?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the July 9, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($7,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-21 | DroughtHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-30 | Winter StormHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-06 | DroughtHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-09 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2025-03-16 | High WindHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2025-02-16 | High WindHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2025-02-11 | Winter StormHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 0 | 0 | $50K | |
| 2018-05-18 | Flash FloodMartinsville (city) | 0 | 0 | $940K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-10 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) Thunderstorm winds blew trees down all across the City of Martinsville. One tree fell on an occupied airport cab from Greensboro, NC. The car was totaled, however the male driver escaped only with a concussion. There were no passengers. Power lines were also brought down across the city. | 65 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $2.0M |
| 1999-07-31 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) Thunderstorms during the late afternoon of the 31st produced damaging winds.Thunderstorm winds in the City of Martinsville blew over numerous large trees, blocking many roads and downing powerlines. Felled trees caused damage to many residences and other structures. A woman suffered non-life threatening injuries when ... | 0 | 1 | $177K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-10 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) | 65 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $2.0M |
| 2018-05-18 | Flash FloodMartinsville (city) | 0 | 0 | $940K | |
| 1999-07-31 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) | 0 | 1 | $177K | |
| 2025-03-16 | High WindHenry County and Martinsville (city) · forecast zone Henry | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2025-07-09 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm WindMartinsville (city) | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
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 Martinsville (city)'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 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 21 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
52% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1998 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 6 · Feb 5 · Mar 8 · Apr 11 · May 22 · Jun 21 · Jul 23 · Aug 14 · Sep 14 · Oct 1 · Nov 1 · Dec 3 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Martinsville (city)
FEMA's register lists 13 declarations that include Martinsville (city): 7 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | EM-3631 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| 2005-09-12 | EM-3240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 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 |
| 1972-06-23 | DR-339 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes |
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 Martinsville (city)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Martinsville (city) Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $341K | once in about 1,107 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $139K | once in about 13 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $55K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $236K | 3.2 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $297K | once in about 341 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $128 | once in about 36 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | $210K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | $2.0M | about once 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 Martinsville (city)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- 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 Martinsville (city)The hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Martinsville (city)'s FEMA declarations (CSV)13 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis