Virginia, 1989

Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 5, 1989

June 5, 1989 · NWS WBC · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When
June 5, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Mecklenburg County
Coordinates
36.800, -78.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Charlotte

When
June 5, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Charlotte County
Coordinates
37.370, -77.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When
June 5, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Prince George County
Coordinates
37.180, -77.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Fauquier

When
June 5, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Fauquier County
Coordinates
38.750, -77.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Southampton

When
June 5, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Southampton County
Coordinates
36.620, -77.120

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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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. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10147414, 10147415, 10147416, 10147417, 10147418.