NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Quinton, 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
54 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Quinton, Virginia since 1851, 4 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Elsa in 2021. Since 1950, 91 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Tropical storms
- 50
- Tornadoes
- 91
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Quinton
The strongest storm to pass near Quinton was an unnamed storm in 1878, a Category 2 hurricane with 98 mph winds when its centre passed 2 miles away. The record near Quinton begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Elsa in 2021, a tropical storm 24 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 8 systems. Of the 54 systems, 10 have come since 2000. Quinton has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 364 Virginia cities on this site. The strongest of the 91 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on August 6, 1993; its path came within 14 miles, and it killed 4 people. Of the 91, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 55 have come since 2000. September has had the most tornadoes, 16. The most recent tornado was on August 4, 2020. Quinton has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 90% of the 364 Virginia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 37 times since 1960, with stones up to 2.4 inches. Of the 364 Virginia cities, 59% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Quinton.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Quinton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ElsaJul 9 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2020 | IsaiasAug 4 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2019 | NestorOct 20 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 12 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2013 | AndreaJun 7 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | HannaSep 6 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2006 | ErnestoSep 2 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2004 | GastonAug 30 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 16 | 74 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 13 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1983 | DeanSep 30 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1970 | AlmaMay 27 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1963 | Unnamed 1963 stormJun 3 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | Unnamed 1961 stormSep 14 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 30 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1959 | CindyJul 10 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1955 | ConnieAug 13 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1954 | HazelOct 15 | 40 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 18 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormOct 21 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormAug 2 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormOct 1 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 6 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormAug 23 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 2 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 19 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 12 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 16 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1904 | Unnamed 1904 stormSep 15 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 12 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 16 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormOct 31 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 13 | 60 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 24 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 11 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 2 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 13 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1883 | Unnamed 1883 stormSep 12 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 23 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 11 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormSep 10 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 23 | 2 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 4 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormSep 17 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 29 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 25 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 18 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 27 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 17 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 20 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Quinton: 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 Quinton
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s21(1 EF3+)
- 2000s33
- 1990s10(3 EF3+)
- 1980s10(3 EF3+)
- 1970s5
- 1960s3
- 1950s8
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1993 | F4 | 14 mi | 1 mi | 4 / 246 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | F3 | 8 mi | 5 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Feb 24, 2016 | EF3 | 22 mi | 30.34 mi | 0 / 25 |
| May 4, 1990 | F3 | 24 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 14, 1986 | F3 | 18 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 8, 1984 | F3 | 13 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 15 |
| May 8, 1984 | F3 | 25 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 17, 2018 | EF2 | 23 mi | 7.5 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF2 | 11 mi | 3.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 6, 1993 | F2 | 25 mi | 38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 1990 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 14, 1986 | F2 | 18 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 91, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Quinton
The Storm Prediction Center has 37 hail reports within 10 miles of Quinton since 1960, made on 31 separate days. Of these, 24 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.4 inches, fell on May 26, 2024. The most recent report is from May 5, 2025. May has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Quinton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Richmond International Airport, VA, 9 miles west of Quinton at 164 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 48°F and 29°F. August is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 45.5 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (25.0 of 45.5 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 54 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (22); a normal September there has highs of 81°F and 4.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 45 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 74 nights a year. Snowfall averages 8.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 45.5 inches is more than at 49 of the 109 Virginia stations used on this site (45%). New Kent, 5 miles northeast, has its own station (Walkerton 2 NW, VA): 45.7 inches a year, 0.2 more than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 29 | 3.2 | 6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 52 | 30 | 2.6 | 6 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 60 | 37 | 4.0 | 7 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 78 | 56 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 81 | 61 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 60 | 39 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 52 | 32 | 3.5 | 6 | 1.8 |
| Year | 69 | 48 | 45.5 | 75 | 8.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Richmond International Airport, VA (164 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 Quinton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 222 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Quinton: 145 thunderstorm wind reports, 41 heavy rain events, 25 flash floods, 10 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $531,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on June 25, 2015. June has had the most flash floods, 12 of 25. Of the 364 Virginia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 221 have had fewer than Quinton.
February 24, 2016: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Quinton — $107,000 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
New Kent County, which includes Quinton, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 3 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storms, on May 10, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives New Kent County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for hurricanes, coastal flooding and strong wind; Very Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.3 million a year, the 76th highest of 133 Virginia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.4 million (46%), 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 Quinton
- New Kent, VA5 mi
- Sandston, VA7 mi
- Providence Forge, VA8 mi
- Highland Springs, VA10 mi
- King William, VA12 mi
- Charles City, VA12 mi
- Mechanicsville, VA14 mi
- Lanexa, VA14 mi
- Hopewell, VA17 mi
- West Point, VA18 mi
- Chester, VA18 mi
- Richmond, VA20 mi
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