Wildfire in Virginia

Events

43

Deaths

0

Injuries

4

Damage

$13 million

• Tornado and Wildfire in Virginia, May 13 to 14, 20004 injured · $1.9 million · F1 · 36 eventsTemperatures in the mid 80s to lower 90s in combination with humid conditions resulted in several rounds of thunderstorms across Northern and Central Virginia from midday through late evening on the 13th.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 14 to 20, 2006$3.9 million · 1 eventDuring the early afternoon of April 14th, 2006 a dissipating complex of thunderstorms moved into southwest Virginia from West Virginia. Lightning from one of the associated thunderstorms started a wildfire on Bull Mountain in central Patrick Co. Virginia.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 7 to 18, 2012$2.5 million · 2 eventsBelow normal rainfall in the late winter and early spring months combined with an extended period of unseasonably warm, dry conditions across the region in early April set the stage for some of the most significant wildfires in Virginia's history.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 9 to 18, 2012$2.2 million · 3 eventsBelow normal rainfall in the late winter and early spring months combined with an extended period of unseasonably warm, dry conditions across the region in early April set the stage for some of the most significant wildfires in Virginia's history.
• Wildfire in Virginia, March 20 to 21, 2024$1.6 million · 3 eventsThe combination of an anomalously strong westerly wind event and extremely low relative humidity across the region sparked numerous wildfires across the entire region.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 7 to 19, 2012$870,000 · 1 eventBelow normal rainfall in the late winter and early spring months combined with an extended period of unseasonably warm, dry conditions across the region in early April set the stage for some of the most significant wildfires in Virginia's history.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 25 to 28, 1996$750,000 · 1 eventProlonged dry weather, combined with several breezy days in March and April, set the stage for scattered wildfires across portions of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 25 to 28, 1996$750,000 · 1 eventSeveral forest fires were ignited across the northern and central Shenandoah Valley near the end of April, a result of continued dry and breezy weather.
• Wildfire and Strong Wind in Virginia, March 5, 2007$160,000 · 4 eventsA strong cold front pushed south across the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon of March 5th. While there was no precipitation associated with the front, strong gusty winds affected the region during the afternoon of March 5th and even into March 6th.
• Wildfire in Virginia, July 9, 1999$99,000 · 1 eventA combine moving through a wheat field around 2:30 PM EDT overheated and started a fire that spread rapidly due to extremely dry conditions.
• Wildfire in Virginia, November 21 to 29, 1998$80,000 · 1 eventA wildfire, started by human activity, began on the 21st of November in U.S. Forest Service land, 3 miles west of Deerfield in Southwest Augusta County. Timber and brush were extremely dry from the lack of rainfall, and caused the fire to spread rapidly.
• Wildfire in Virginia, March 14 to 16, 2006$50,000 · 1 eventDry conditions and strong winds started fires which occurred for a couple of days in the Jenkins Neck area of Gloucester county. The fires charred over 200 acres with two abandoned garage-type buildings destroyed and four sheds damaged.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 25, 1996$38,000 · 1 event
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 25, 1996$38,000 · 1 eventSeveral forest fires were ignited across the northern and central Shenandoah Valley near the end of April, a result of continued dry and breezy weather.
• Wildfire in Virginia, February 10, 2008$30,000 · 1 eventHigh winds caused tree to fall onto a power line in the Ringgold area during the afternoon of February 10th. This triggered a wildfire that scorched about 100 acres off Ferguson Road.
• Wildfire in Virginia, March 2, 20062 injured · 1 eventA presribed burn developed into a wildland fire during the afternoon of March 2nd as west winds gusted as high as 30 mph, near Dugspur, Virginia. The fire burned approximately 40 acres of forest and fields. 2 direct injuries occurred, and one indirect injury.
• Wildfire in Virginia, September 12 to 14, 20072 injured · $10,000 · 1 eventFire charred eighty one acres of land and injured two firefighters.
• Wildfire in Virginia, November 24 to 27, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventThe Virginia Department of Forestry reported a significant flareup of a fire that burned 250 acres at the end of October on White Mountain in Central Nelson County.
• Wildfire in Virginia, November 15 to 21, 19994 eventsDrought conditions over the past 18 months made the forests of western Virginia dangerously dry and contributed to the fast spread of three wildfires. The first and largest fire began on the Madions and Greene County line in Shenandoah National Park just east of Skyline Drive.
• Wildfire in Virginia, November 1 to 12, 20003 eventsA record breaking 45 day period with no measurable rainfall in combination with newly fallen leaves resulted in high fire danger in Shenandoah National Park.
• Wildfire and Damaging Wind in Virginia, May 7 to 9, 2000$1,000 · 2 eventsScattered thunderstorms developed during the hot and humid evening of the 7th near the Blue Ridge Mountains. One thunderstorm that crossed Shenandoah County between 10:00 and 11:30 PM EDT produced winds in excess of 55 MPH and frequent lighting.
• Wildfire in Virginia, November 18 to 28, 20012 eventsThe lack of rainfall during the fall of 2001 created a buildup of dry fuels such as leaves, branches, and brush on forest floors, which resulted in high fire danger.
• Wildfire in Virginia, June 14 to 17, 20082 eventsA wildfire was sparked by lightning at Richardson Knob at the northern portion of Massanutten Mountain in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forrest on June 14. Approximately 200 acres of forest burned in Warren and Shenandoah Counties.
• Wildfire in Virginia, October 31, 1998$6,000 · 1 eventThe Virginia Department of Forestry reported a fire on White Mountain in Central Nelson County that burned 250 acres. It was discovered on October 31st and was contained by November 3rd.
• Wildfire in Virginia, April 2 to 3, 1999$7,000 · 1 eventA fire ignited on the base of Afton Mountain in extreme Northern Nelson County around 3:30 PM EDT on the 2nd. It quickly spread up the face of the mountain, driven by strong west winds.

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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.