NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Collinsville, 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
18 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Collinsville, Virginia since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 24 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 17
- Tornadoes
- 24
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Collinsville
The strongest storm to pass near Collinsville was an unnamed storm in 1896, a Category 1 hurricane with 78 mph winds when its centre passed 49 miles away. The record near Collinsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1859; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm 17 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 4 systems. Of the 18 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 364 Virginia cities on this site, 74% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Collinsville. The highest rating among the 24 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 19, 2019, came within 10 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on March 20, 1998, killed 2 people. Of the 24, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. May and September have had the most tornadoes, 5 each. The most recent tornado was on September 27, 2024. Of the 364 Virginia cities, 67% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Collinsville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 133 times since 1955, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Collinsville has more hail reports within 10 miles than 90% of the 364 Virginia cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Collinsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 11 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1996 | FranSep 6 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 5 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1955 | DianeAug 18 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 18 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 3 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 12 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 30 | 49 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 28 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 24 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 22 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 11 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 17 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Collinsville: 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 Collinsville
By decade
- 2020s3
- 2010s4(1 EF3+)
- 2000s9
- 1990s4(1 EF3+)
- 1970s2
- 1960s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1998 | F3 | 15 mi | 12 mi | 2 / 27 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF3 | 10 mi | 8.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | EF2 | 23 mi | 6.85 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 2 mi | 8.8 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Aug 17, 1994 | F2 | 4 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Jul 12, 1964 | F2 | 2 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | EF1 | 17 mi | 0.35 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | EF1 | 18 mi | 0.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF1 | 6 mi | 0.93 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 4, 2006 | F1 | 21 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 28, 2004 | F1 | 19 mi | 12.4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F1 | 24 mi | 15.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 24, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Collinsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 133 hail reports within 10 miles of Collinsville since 1955, made on 87 separate days. Of these, 69 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on June 7, 1955. The most recent report is from May 16, 2025. May has the most reports, 37.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Collinsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Martinsville Fltr Plt, VA, 3 miles east of Collinsville at 780 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 64°F; January is the coolest, at 48°F and 24°F. September is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 47.3 inches over 79 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (24.6 of 47.3 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 18 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 80°F and 5.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 29 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 119 nights a year. Snowfall averages 9.4 inches a year, most of it in January. That 47.3 inches is more than at 76 of the 109 Virginia stations used on this site (70%). Bassett, 5 miles northwest, has its own station (Philpott Dam 2, VA): 47.5 inches a year, 0.2 more than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 24 | 3.8 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 52 | 26 | 3.0 | 6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 60 | 32 | 4.1 | 7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 71 | 40 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 78 | 50 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 59 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 88 | 64 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 86 | 63 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 80 | 56 | 5.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 71 | 43 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 60 | 32 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 51 | 26 | 3.7 | 7 | 2.0 |
| Year | 69 | 43 | 47.3 | 79 | 9.4 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Martinsville Fltr Plt, VA (780 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Collinsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 473 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Collinsville: 376 thunderstorm wind reports, 53 flash floods, 19 heavy rain events, 13 lightning strikes and 12 floods. They killed 0 people and injured 5, and the NWS estimated $21.5 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 12, 2003. May has had the most flash floods, 20 of 53. Of the 364 Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 311 have had fewer than Collinsville.
June 10, 2011: thunderstorm wind 3 miles from the centre of Collinsville — 1 injured, $1.5 million damage.
November 8, 1996: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Collinsville — 1 injured, $400,000 damage.
November 8, 1996: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Collinsville — 1 injured, $250,000 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
Henry County, which includes Collinsville, has been named in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 hurricanes, 4 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on April 2, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Henry County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and lightning; Very Low for heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $15.3 million a year, the 34th highest of 133 Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $11.1 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.