Excessive Heat in Virginia

Events

271

Deaths

1

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Excessive Heat in Virginia, June 8, 20081 death · 1 eventA strong ridge of high pressure set up across the eastern United States for several days in early to mid June. High temperatures reached into the mid to upper 90s across northern Virginia on June 8.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, June 23 to 25, 202552 eventsA prolonged heatwave impacted portions of eastern and central Virginia over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105-115 degrees with high temperatures in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees and dew points in the upper 70s.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 21 to 23, 201143 eventsAn extended period of excessive heat and humidity occurred across most of central and eastern Virginia from July 21st to July 23rd. High temperatures ranged from 96 to 103 degrees during the afternoons, with heat index values ranging from 110 to 119.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 3, 201824 eventsAn upper-level high along with surface high over the western Atlantic led to hot and humid conditions.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 19, 201924 eventsTemperatures from the mid 90s to near 100 degrees combined with dew points near 70 degrees to create dangerously high heat index values.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 21, 201924 eventsTemperatures from the mid 90s to around 100 degrees combined with dew points in the 70s to create dangerously high heat index values.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 20, 201924 eventsTemperatures from the mid 90s to the lower 100s combined with dew points near 70 degrees to create dangerously high heat index values.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, January 2 to 4, 200023 eventsHigh pressure off the Southeast U.S. coast turned winds southerly over the Mid-Atlantic region on the 2nd, starting a conveyer belt of warm air that would remain over the region through the 4th. With ample sunshine, high temperatures reached the mid 60s to low 70s.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, August 13, 201622 eventsA southerly flow around high pressure ushered in unseasonably hot and humid conditions.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 22, 201121 eventsStrong upper-level high pressure built over the region during the 22nd. Surface high pressure over the Atlantic Ocean caused moist air to move into the region from the south.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 21, 201119 eventsUpper-level high pressure provided enough subsidence to cause hot conditions on the 21st. Surface high pressure over the Atlantic caused moist air to move into the region from the south.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 27, 202519 eventsA heatwave impacted southeast Virginia on July 27. Heat indices reached 110-115 degrees with high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dew points in the mid 70s to around 80 degrees.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 25, 201616 eventsA southwesterly flow around high pressure over the Atlantic pumped in plenty of moisture while hot conditions persisted due to an upper-level ridge of high pressure. The heat and humidity caused dangerous heat indices.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, June 29, 201214 eventsPlenty of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico caused high humidity during the 29th. Upper-level high pressure along with sunshine caused extremely hot conditions. The combination of the heat and humidity caused heat indices to be near or above 105 degrees.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 19, 201310 eventsHigh pressure was located over much of the eastern United States for a consecutive day and light southerly flow persisted all week which led to above normal temperatures and dew points in the mid 70s.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 28, 20238 eventsThe combination of a strong upper-level high pressure over the central United States and moist southwest winds resulted in hot and humid conditions across the Mid-Atlantic that produced excessive heat conditions.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Virginia, July 7 to 8, 20127 eventsUpper-level high pressure built overhead while surface high pressure moved off the coast. A southerly flow combined with sunshine and subsidence for hot and humid conditions.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 15, 20247 eventsHot and humid conditions overspread much of the region on July 15 and July 16, resulting in the hottest temperatures of the Summer in 2024. Heat index values reached and exceeded 100 to 110, with daily record high temperatures tied and set.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 16, 20247 eventsHot and humid conditions overspread much of the region on July 15 and July 16, resulting in the hottest temperatures of the Summer in 2024. Heat index values reached and exceeded 100 to 110, with daily record high temperatures tied and set.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, June 23, 20256 eventsA large area of high pressure across the region brought extreme heat and humidity to the Mid-Atlantic.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, June 24, 20255 eventsA large area of high pressure across the region brought extreme heat and humidity to the Mid-Atlantic.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, July 10, 20244 eventsHot and humid conditions overspread the area on July 10, producing heat indices above 100 to 110.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, February 25, 20002 eventsAfternoon high temperatures reached well into the 70s, with a few urban valleys around 80 degrees. Preliminary data from the cooperative observers indicated 75 degrees from Clintwood and Breaks Interstate Park, while Grundy had 81 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, February 26, 20002 eventsA second day in February with afternoon temperatures well into the 70s. Clintwood and the Breaks Interstate Park felt 76 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Virginia, March 8, 20002 eventsThermometers peaked in the upper 70s to mid 80s during the afternoon. A few of the preliminary maximum readings included 85 degrees from Grundy and 81degrees from both Clintwood and Breaks Interstate Park.

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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.