Prince George County, Virginia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 51149 · population 42,930 · 265 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 443 records for Prince George County, Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 300 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (188 records). The deadliest single record is the May 29, 2000 high wind, filed for the forecast zone Prince George / Hopewell, which covers the county: 1 death and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 19 declarations naming the county since 1977, 17 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
- 443on 300 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 28 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $32Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 9strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 19latest 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 Prince George County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 188 since 1955. 55% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 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 | 188 | 127 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 1 | $700K | 16 of 96 |
| Winter storms | 76 | 76 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 5 | $179K | 35 of 96 |
| Floods | 55 | 33 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $4.8M | 39 of 96 |
| Heavy rain | 54 | 38 | 1998-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 of 96 |
| Hail | 41 | 30 | 1976-2026 | 0 | 0 | $6K | 29 of 96 |
| Tornadoes | 9 | 8 | 1969-2019 | 0 | 1 | $1.7M | 28 of 96 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 of 96 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 1996-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 of 96 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 1999-2008 | 1 | 1 | $12K | 69 of 96 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2003-2011 | 1 | 0 | $22M | 24 of 96 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 1996-2018 | 0 | 0 | $31K | 50 of 96 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2000-2009 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 of 96 |
| Drought | 1 | 1 | 1997-1997 | 0 | 0 | $2.2M | 75 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 Prince George County had?
NOAA records 9 tornadoes in Prince George County from 1969 to 2019, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. That is 28th 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 10 tornadoes whose track touched Prince George County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 9: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 4 people, 0 of them in Prince George County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-06 10:30, as SPC files it | Petersburg to Hopewell | F4 | 1 mi | 4 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Prince George County (9)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-19 | Disputanta, Prince George County | EF1 8.3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| 2014-05-22 | Prince George County | EF0 0.69 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $31K |
| 2008-04-28 | Jefferson Park, Prince George County | EF1 0.1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $21K |
| 2004-08-30 | Brandon, Prince George County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2002-05-02 | Burrowsville, Prince George County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 1986-10-14 | Prince George County | F2 13.9 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1986-10-14 | Prince George County | F2 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-07-22 | Prince George County | F0 0.4 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1969-07-06 | Prince George County | F2 0.5 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 Prince George County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 23, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindPrince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindPrince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindPrince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindPrince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| 2026-06-23 | HailPrince George County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindDisputanta, Prince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindGarysville, Prince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-05-26 | Flash FloodGarysville, Prince George County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-26 | Flash FloodPrince George County | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2026-05-26 | Flash FloodJefferson Park, Prince George County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-26 | Flash FloodPrince George County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-28 | Coastal FloodPrince George County and 2 more · forecast zone Prince George | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-29 | High WindPrince George County and Petersburg (city) · forecast zone Prince George / Hopewell A powerful storm system off the Virginia and North Carolina coast produced high winds and waves over the James River. One man drowned and another man was injured when their 17 foot fishing boat capsized on the James River east of Hopewell due to the weather. Little effects from the wind were experienced inland. | 40 kt wind | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Prince George County and Petersburg (city) · forecast zone Prince George 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 | $16M | |
| 2000-12-06 | Winter StormPrince George County and Petersburg (city) · forecast zone Prince George A light accumulation of snow over east central Virginia resulted in slick conditions on untreated roads, especially in Prince George county. Multiple accidents occurred when a light coating of snow and ice made for difficult driving conditions on Route 156, on Middle, Courthouse and Heritage Roads, and on James River ... | 0 | 5 | $17K | |
| 1989-06-16 | Thunderstorm WindPrince George County | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1986-10-14 | TornadoPrince George County | F2 13.9 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K 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.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Prince George County and Petersburg (city) · forecast zone Prince George | 1 | 0 | $16M | |
| 1999-09-16 | Flash FloodCountywide, Prince George County | 0 | 0 | $4.1M | |
| 1997-09-01 | DroughtPrince George County and Petersburg (city) · forecast zone Prince George / Hopewell | 0 | 0 | $2.2M | |
| 2006-10-07 | Flash FloodDisputanta, Prince George County | 0 | 0 | $622K | |
| 2026-05-26 | Flash FloodPrince George County | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindPrince George County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| 2019-04-19 | TornadoDisputanta, Prince George County | EF1 8.3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| 2014-05-22 | TornadoPrince George County | EF0 0.69 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $31K |
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: October 14, 1986 (tornado, Prince George County); October 14, 1986 (tornado, Prince George 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 Prince George 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 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 50 | 64 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 28 | 33 | 10 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 8 | 40 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
55% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 35 · Feb 35 · Mar 22 · Apr 16 · May 54 · Jun 86 · Jul 85 · Aug 41 · Sep 26 · Oct 21 · Nov 9 · Dec 13 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Prince George County
FEMA's register lists 19 declarations that include Prince George County: 12 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 Prince George County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 55 flood or flash flood records for Prince George County from 1999 to 2026, on 33 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Prince George County ranks 1823rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-27 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-16 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $322,000 on 36 claims filed in Prince George County; the most in one year was 12 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1999: 5 · 2003: 12 · 2006: 4 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 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 Prince George County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Prince George County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $8.1 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 Moderate | $1.7M | 5.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $841K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $85K | 4.6 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $396K | 5.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $72K | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $633K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $139K | 44 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $225K | 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 Prince George 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 Prince George CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Prince George County's FEMA declarations (CSV)19 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis