Virginia, 1993

Damaging Winds in Virginia, May 31, 1993

May 31, 1993 · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:04 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When
May 31, 5:05 PM EST
Where
Stafford County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.421, -77.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in several parts of the county blocking some roads. One home had minor damaged when a tree fell on it.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goochland

When
May 31, 5:15 PM EST
Where
Goochland County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.722, -77.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in the western part of the county.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10356366, 10356477.