Virginia, 1995Damaging Winds in Virginia, March 8, 1995
March 8, 1995 · 16 events in 2 counties and zones
16 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 16 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- $29,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 16
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Halifax
- When
- March 8, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Halifax County, South Boston
- Property damage
- $100
- Coordinates
- 36.767, -78.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm winds destroyed a garage and tore a portion of a tin roof off a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 4:15 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac147
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winds from a thunderstorm downed or snapped off approximately 20 trees and produced minor damage to an adjacent home in southeast Prince Edward County between Green Bay and Meherrin.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac127
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees down along Routes 60, 155, and 623.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac145
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees and power lines down in the Flint Rock area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:25 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac075
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several reports of trees and power lines down by strong winds in eastern portion of county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac057
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees down in Tappahannock and along Route 360.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:30 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac085
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees and power lines down across western portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:30 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac087
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Trees and power lines down western portions of county near Short Pump.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:35 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac041
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $430
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Numerous trees and power lines downed from thunderstorm winds over a 1.5-mile wide and 6-mile long path across central and northeast portion of county. Trees fell on a number of homes, some causing extensive damage. One barn destroyed. Numerous homes with minor damage, including shingles off roofs. A total of more than 100 buildings received damage.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:44 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac041
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Wind gust to 72 mph reported with squall line in northeast Chesterfield County.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 5:45 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac760
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Few trees and power lines down southern portion of the city of Richmond along Cary Street.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac085
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Numerous trees down across roads eastern portion of county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac087
- Property damage
- $25,000
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Wind gust to 58 mph (50 knots) at Richmond International Airport (RIC) blew off a portion of the roof of the United Parcel Service building.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 6:15 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac101
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 6:20 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac149
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Tree down along Holdsworth Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta
- When
- March 8, 6:30 PM EST
- Where
- Augusta County, Vac097
- Coordinates
- 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- 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.
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, March 8, 1995$254,000 · F1 · 7 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Florida, March 8, 1995$223,000 · F0 · 11 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, March 8, 1995$100,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, March 8, 1995$97,000 · 1.75 in hail · 6 events
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, March 8, 1995$2,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in New York, March 8, 19951 event
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: 10356498, 10356821, 10356822, 10356823, 10356824, 10356825, 10356826, 10356827, 10356848, 10356849, 10356850, 10356851, 10356852, 10356853, 10356854, 10356855.