Flash Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands
Every flash flood event the National Weather Service has filed in U.S. Virgin Islands, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
The most significant on the map
The most significant flash flood episodes in U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 64
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- $2.5 million
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Flash Flooding and Lightning Strike in U.S. Virgin Islands, November 10, 2010Trailing moisture associated with tropical storm Tomas produced some squally weather with gusty winds and periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across the Caribbean waters in association with the outer bands of Tomas.
- Flash Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 14 to 15, 2017A moist southerly flow as a result of Hurricane Jose meandering well north of the local area resulted in shower and thunderstorm activity across the region.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, November 10 to 11, 2003Police reported that parts of Fangi Pangi, Williams Delight, Melvin Evans Highway, Grove Place and castle Coakley are flooded. Flooding was reported in the area of Lagoon Project. The legislature parking lot and surrounding areas of the Paul E. Joseph Stadium were under water.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, October 28, 1998Heavy rains caused flash flooding across St. Thomas and St. Croix with some roads flooded and several vehicles stalled on the water. A store in St.. Thomas and a house in St. Croix flooded and the residents had to move out.
- Flash Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, October 22 to 23, 1998A slow moving tropical wave produced heavy rains across most of St. Croix. Flooding of streets and low lying areas was observed in Frederiksted and the Princess and Whim sectors. Several homes were reported flooded in the western half of the island.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, May 7 to 8, 2001A strong mid to upper level trough moved across the U.S. Virgin Islands between May7-8. This system produced torrential rains causing widespread flooding of streams and streets. The hardest hit area was St.
- Flash Flooding and Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 5 to 6, 2013Topical Storm Gabrille pass south of the local islands from September 5th and dissipated on September 6th southwest of the local area. Rainbands associated with the storm produced torrential rainfall mainly over Saint Thomas with several places flooded.
- Tropical Storm and Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, August 21 to 22, 2011Irene was a quite large and impressive tropical wave during most of its journey across the Atlantic Ocean during the week of August 14-20, 2011.
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in U.S. Virgin Islands, October 1 to 6, 2010During the period from October 4-8, 2010, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico endured a period of persistent heavy rains that caused major flooding and landslides, leading to a declaration of a state of emergency by both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rican governments.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, February 14, 2015A surface trough induced by the remnants of a shear line affected the region. Flash flood warnings and urban and small stream advisories were issued for the area due to rainfall accumulations of over 9 inches.
- Flash Flooding and Lightning Strike in U.S. Virgin Islands, October 19 to 20, 2006A surface low pressure system that lingered around to the Northwest of the U.S. Virgin Islands combined with a mid to upper level trough. The outcome of these systems as they interacted with very moist unstable air and local effects as usual was heavy rain and flooding.
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in U.S. Virgin Islands, July 1 to 4, 2011The leading edge of a strong tropical wave moved across the U.S. Virgin Islands generating strong gusty winds and periods of heavy rain.
- Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 18, 2025A tropical wave moved into the area, promoting the development of frequent and persistent showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall accumulations in St. Croix were widespread, with significant urban flooding and impassable roads.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, May 3, 2024The weather scenario for early May involved an upper-level trough and an induced surface trough with deep moisture from the Caribbean, which enhanced thunderstorms and downpours across the islands.
- Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 4 to 6, 2009A tropical wave emerged from the coast of Africa on August 25th, which moved westward near the Cape Verde Islands on the 26th. The system organized as it crossed the Atlantic, developing a low pressure area by the 28th.
- Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in U.S. Virgin Islands, November 28, 2015Upper trough over western Atlantic lingered across the area inducing unstable atmospheric conditions across the northeast Caribbean with deep tropical moisture affecting the region.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, November 8, 2018Advection of deep tropical moisture combined with very good upper level dynamics resulted in flash flooding in portions of St. Thomas and St. John.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, July 20, 2010An active tropical wave moved across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday July 19, generating numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms, some with very heavy rain.
- Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in U.S. Virgin Islands, May 20, 2011A mid to upper level low pressure west of the local area combined with a surface trough and deep tropical moisture allowing for periods of heavy rain which affected the U.S. Virgin Islands and caused urban and street flooding.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, December 23, 2013Upper level trough and a jet maximum provided good ventilation and upper level divergence which favored the development of showers over Saint Croix.
- Flash Flooding in U.S. Virgin Islands, November 7 to 8, 2014A broad surface trough across the Caribbean basin and strong high pressure across the central Atlantic maintained a moist southeasterly flow across the region. These factors combined to produced very active weather across the local region.
- Flash Flood and Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, August 7 to 8, 2017A strong upper-level trough in combination with a tropical wave produced heavy showers and strong thunderstorms across most of the USVI.
- Flash Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, September 28, 1999A tropical wave produced periods of heavy rains during the early morning hours. These rains flooded several highways and sectors throughout St. Croix and forced government offices, public and private schools and some businesses to close.
- Flash Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, December 12, 2003Heavy rains were reported along the central and west part of St.Croix during the late morning and early afternoon. Flooded streets and guts approaching bankfull were reported in in Fredericksted.
- Flash Flood in U.S. Virgin Islands, October 13, 2006Surface low pressure north of the local area resulting in showers across the local waters and winds with a generally westward componet.
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Flash Flood everywhereEvery kind of event in U.S. Virgin Islands
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.