Nearly two decades of semi-pro football in Southside Virginia — built on local talent and a winning tradition.
Chris Weeks has been the driving force behind the Virginia Storm from the beginning — as owner, head coach, and the program's biggest believer. In 2008 he was named Mason-Dixon Football League Coach of the Year after leading the Storm to the Southern Conference Championship.
A decade later he did it again, guiding the Storm to the 2018 AFA South Championship — then added more hardware with the 2021 Sunshine Bowl National Bowl Game title. Under his leadership, the team has stayed rooted in the Southside Virginia community — developing local athletes, including former college players and college-eligible talent looking to stay sharp for the next level.
"We want to be part of the community," Weeks has said — and the Storm backs that up every season, on and off the field.
The Storm wins the Mason-Dixon Football League Southern Conference Championship. Head coach Chris Weeks is named league Coach of the Year.
The Storm brings spring football to Daly Field at Averett University in Danville, playing home games under the lights on synthetic turf.
Champions again — the Virginia Storm captures the AFA South title.
The Storm brings home more hardware, winning the Sunshine Bowl National Bowl Game as AFL champions.
The Storm returns to spring football in the ECFA, restarting competitive play after the pandemic era.
Competing in the Carolinas Elite Football Alliance (CEFA) Metro Division — going 3–1 at home and putting up 195 points on the season, with home games at Smith River Sports Complex in Axton.
Semi-pro ball done right — a place for athletes to develop, stay game-ready, and keep chasing the next level, including players who remain college-eligible.
Rooted in Danville, Axton, and the surrounding region. Local players, local fans, local pride — and a commitment to giving back beyond the scoreboard.
The Storm shows up to win — every season, against the best semi-pro competition in Virginia and the Carolinas.
