NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Dublin, 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
11 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Dublin, Virginia since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 12 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 11
- Tornadoes
- 12
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Dublin
None of the 11 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Dublin; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1893, a tropical storm with 69 mph winds when its centre passed 62 miles away. The record near Dublin begins with an unnamed storm in 1878; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm 27 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 2 systems. Of the 11 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 364 Virginia cities on this site, 84% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Dublin. The strongest of the 12 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF2 on April 8, 2011; its path came within 8 miles. Of the 12, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 8 have come since 2000. August has had the most tornadoes, 3. The most recent tornado was on August 31, 2021. Of the 364 Virginia cities, 92% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Dublin. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 105 times since 1988, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Dublin has more hail reports within 10 miles than 85% of the 364 Virginia cities.
Compare Dublin's storm record with another city →
Tropical storms and hurricanes near Dublin
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 5 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1952 | AbleSep 1 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 18 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 18 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 3 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 12 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 28 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 13 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Dublin: 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 Dublin
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s5
- 2000s1
- 1990s2
- 1980s1
- 1970s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | EF2 | 8 mi | 1.9 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | EF1 | 14 mi | 0.22 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | EF1 | 8 mi | 1.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | EF1 | 6 mi | 0.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF1 | 7 mi | 1.74 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF1 | 6 mi | 1.34 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | EF1 | 8 mi | 3.14 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | F1 | 17 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 30, 1987 | F1 | 14 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 4, 1979 | F1 | 24 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | 17 mi | 0.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 9 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 12, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Dublin
The Storm Prediction Center has 105 hail reports within 10 miles of Dublin since 1988, made on 67 separate days. Of these, 57 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently April 27, 2011. The most recent report is from June 16, 2022. May has the most reports, 38.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Dublin
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Pulaski 2 E, VA, 7 miles southwest of Dublin at 2,080 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 43°F and 24°F. May and June are the wettest at 4.0 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 40.2 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 50% of the year's precipitation (19.9 of 40.2 inches). September has brought the most of the 11 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (4); a normal September there has highs of 76°F and 3.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 6 days a year, almost all from July to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 119 nights a year. Snowfall averages 15.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 40.2 inches is more than at 6 of the 109 Virginia stations used on this site (6%). Radford, 6 miles east, has its own station (Radford 3 N, VA): 42.1 inches a year, 1.9 more than here, and a July average high of 84°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 24 | 3.2 | 6 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 46 | 26 | 2.7 | 6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 54 | 31 | 3.6 | 7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 65 | 40 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.6 |
| May | 73 | 49 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 61 | 3.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 82 | 60 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 76 | 53 | 3.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 66 | 41 | 2.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 55 | 32 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 46 | 26 | 3.2 | 6 | 3.5 |
| Year | 64 | 42 | 40.2 | 76 | 15.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Pulaski 2 E, VA (2,080 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 Dublin
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 232 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Dublin: 162 thunderstorm wind reports, 33 flash floods, 31 floods, 4 heavy rain events and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $9.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on August 9, 2019. Of the 364 Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 265 have had fewer than Dublin.
June 13, 2021: thunderstorm wind in Dublin — 1 injured, $12,000 damage.
NWS: “A line of thunderstorms with damaging winds knocked numerous trees down in the county. One of these trees fell in front of a motorist on Old Giles Road in Dublin, causing them to crash into it, resulting in an indirect injury.”
September 27, 2024: flood 10 miles from the centre of Dublin — $7.0 million damage.
January 31, 2013: flood 8 miles from the centre of Dublin — $750,000 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
Pulaski County, which includes Dublin, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 15 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 floods, 5 severe storms, 4 hurricanes, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, on April 4, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Pulaski County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.3 million a year, the 46th highest of 133 Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $8.6 million (76%), 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.
Cities near Dublin
- Radford, VA6 mi
- Pulaski, VA7 mi
- Draper, VA11 mi
- Pearisburg, VA13 mi
- Christiansburg, VA15 mi
- Pembroke, VA15 mi
- Riner, VA16 mi
- Blacksburg, VA17 mi
- Narrows, VA17 mi
- Max Meadows, VA18 mi
- Willis, VA19 mi
- Bland, VA21 mi
All Virginia cities →All hurricanes since 1851 →Compare Dublin with another place →