New Kent County, Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 51127 · population 22,940 · 210 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 279 records for New Kent County, Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 229 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (112 records). The deadliest single record is the September 18, 2003 hurricane, filed for the forecast zone New Kent, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1977, 20 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
- 279on 229 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 11 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $6.1Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 6strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 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 New Kent County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 112 since 1983. 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 | 112 | 85 | 1983-2026 | 0 | 1 | $530K | 23 of 96 |
| Winter storms | 75 | 75 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $132K | 25 of 96 |
| Floods | 27 | 23 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 44 of 96 |
| Heavy rain | 27 | 24 | 1998-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 of 96 |
| Hail | 17 | 15 | 1981-2025 | 0 | 0 | $9K | 67 of 96 |
| Tornadoes | 6 | 5 | 1993-2018 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | 36 of 96 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $500K | 32 of 96 |
| Heat | 4 | 4 | 2011-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 of 96 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | $43K | 63 of 96 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2003-2011 | 1 | 0 | $193K | 20 of 96 |
| Drought | 1 | 1 | 1997-1997 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M | 70 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 New Kent County had?
NOAA records 6 tornadoes in New Kent County from 1993 to 2018, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 36th 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 8 tornadoes whose track touched New Kent County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 6: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for New Kent County (6)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-11 | Lanexa, New Kent County | EF0 1.86 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $59K |
| 2011-10-13 | Quinton Airport, New Kent County | EF1 9.24 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2008-04-20 | Bottoms Bridge, New Kent County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 2004-08-30 | Tunstall, New Kent County | F0 2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2004-08-30 | New Kent County | F0 6 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $16K |
| 1993-08-06 | Providence, New Kent County | F1 4.75 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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 New Kent County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 14, 2026 thunderstorm wind.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindPlum Pt, New Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindQuinton Airport, New Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindBarhamsville, New Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-04-21 | Frost/FreezeNew Kent County · forecast zone New Kent | 0 | 0 | $500K | |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindNew Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindNew Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-10-12 | Coastal FloodNew Kent County · forecast zone New Kent | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-01 | Coastal FloodNew Kent County · forecast zone New Kent | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-27 | Excessive HeatNew Kent County · forecast zone New Kent | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindPlum Pt, New Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm WindPlum Pt, New Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2025-07-14 | Thunderstorm WindTunstall, New Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)New Kent County · forecast zone New Kent Hurricane Isabel was a Category 1 hurricane as it crossed the Wakefield WFO county warning area. Sustained tropical storm force winds with frequent gusts to hurricane force occurred over interior southeast Virginia. Isabel made landfall near Ocracoke Inlet in North Carolina, tracked northwest into central Virginia ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1984-05-08 | Thunderstorm WindNew Kent County | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-01 | DroughtNew Kent County · forecast zone New Kent | 0 | 0 | $2.1M | |
| 2011-10-13 | TornadoQuinton Airport, New Kent County | EF1 9.24 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 1999-09-16 | Flash FloodCountywide, New Kent County | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 2026-04-21 | Frost/FreezeNew Kent County · forecast zone New Kent | 0 | 0 | $500K | |
| 2018-10-11 | TornadoLanexa, New Kent County | EF0 1.86 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $59K |
| 2008-04-20 | TornadoBottoms Bridge, New Kent County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 1993-08-06 | TornadoProvidence, New Kent County | F1 4.75 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindTunstall, New Kent County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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 New Kent 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 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 33 | 30 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 26 | 33 | 11 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in New Kent County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 38 · Feb 28 · Mar 20 · Apr 22 · May 25 · Jun 39 · Jul 24 · Aug 33 · Sep 17 · Oct 14 · Nov 5 · Dec 14 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for New Kent County
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include New Kent County: 14 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (10) 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 |
| 2018-12-18 | DR-4411 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Michael |
| 2018-09-11 | EM-3403 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2012-11-26 | DR-4092 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 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 |
| 2011-08-26 | EM-3329 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2005-09-12 | EM-3240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-03 | DR-1544 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Associated W Td Gaston |
| 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 |
| 1977-01-26 | DR-525 | Freezing | Ice Conditions |
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 New Kent County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 27 flood or flash flood records for New Kent County from 1996 to 2025, on 23 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), New Kent County ranks 1823rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-16 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $598,000 on 36 claims filed in New Kent County; the most in one year was 14 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1985: 1 · 1992: 1 · 1999: 2 · 2000: 1 · 2003: 14 · 2004: 4 · 2005: 1 · 2006: 5 · 2009: 1 · 2011: 3 · 2018: 2; 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 New Kent County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates New Kent County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.3 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 | $1.8M | 3.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $551K | once in about 7 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Low | $218K | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $45K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $289K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $1K | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $204K | once in about 538 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $201K | 5.4 modeled event-days a year |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with New Kent 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 New Kent CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download New Kent County's FEMA declarations (CSV)22 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis