NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Bealeton, VA
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
28 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Bealeton, Virginia since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 69 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 3 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 25
- Tornadoes
- 69
- EF3 or stronger
- 3
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Bealeton
The strongest storm to pass near Bealeton was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 1 hurricane with 93 mph winds when its centre passed 32 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Hazel in 1954, whose centre came within 7 miles. The record near Bealeton begins with an unnamed storm in 1876; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm 42 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 5 systems, one of them at hurricane strength. Of the 28 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Bealeton has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 33% of the 364 Virginia cities on this site. The strongest of the 69 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on September 24, 2001; its path came within 10 miles. Of the 69, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 50 have come since 2000. September has had the most tornadoes, 22. The most recent tornado was on August 8, 2024. Bealeton has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 72% of the 364 Virginia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 32 times since 1994, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 364 Virginia cities, 68% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Bealeton.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Bealeton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2006 | ErnestoSep 2 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 18 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 15 | 7 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 18 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormAug 2 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormOct 1 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 19 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 23 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 2 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 20 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 12 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 4 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 12 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 23 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 13 | 19 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 32 mi | Category 1 (93 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 18 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Bealeton: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Bealeton
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s14
- 2000s34(2 EF3+)
- 1990s9(1 EF3+)
- 1980s4
- 1970s2
- 1960s2
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2001 | F4 | 10 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F3 | 3 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | F3 | 18 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF2 | 19 mi | 3.42 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 15 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 18 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 10 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 4 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 8, 2004 | F2 | in town | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 24, 1996 | F2 | 24 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 27, 1993 | F2 | 16 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Oct 13, 1983 | F2 | 12 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 6 |
The strongest 12 of 69, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Bealeton
The Storm Prediction Center has 32 hail reports within 10 miles of Bealeton since 1994, made on 27 separate days. Of these, 20 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on June 13, 1998. The most recent report is from April 15, 2024. June has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Bealeton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 288 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Bealeton: 191 thunderstorm wind reports, 82 floods, 14 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on August 12, 2018. July has had the most flash floods, 7 of 14. Of the 364 Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 122 have had fewer than Bealeton.
June 1, 2022: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Bealeton — $150,000 damage.
July 25, 2022: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Bealeton — $100,000 damage.
August 29, 2024: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Bealeton — $100,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Fauquier County, which includes Bealeton, has been named in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 5 severe storms, 4 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, on March 11, 2022. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fauquier County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding and heat waves; Very Low for tornadoes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.2 million a year, the 24th highest of 133 Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $16.2 million (73%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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