Virginia, 1995

Tornadoes and Damaging Wind in Virginia, October 5, 1995

October 5, 1995 · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

3 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 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
$190,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 24 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:19 UTC.

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Event by event

3 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sussex

When
October 5, 12:20 PM EST
Where
Sussex County, Near Waverly
Coordinates
36.922, -77.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down.

Tornado, King and Queen

When
October 5, 1:20 PM EST
Where
King and Queen County, West Point
Rating
F1
Path length
3 mi
Path width
150 yd
Property damage
$170,000
Coordinates
37.520, -76.770

Tornado made a discontinuous path in an area from near the West Point/King and Queen County Airport northeastward to near Shacklefords. Most significant damage occurred at the airport where four planes were overturned. Two were heavily damaged, and two were destroyed. Major damage was inflicted to the airport hangar. The tornado moved northeastward across rural/heavily wooded areas causing damage to the tops of trees, downing a few power lines and downing a few trees in the Shacklefords area before lifting.

Tornado, Isle of Wight

When
October 5, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Isle of Wight County, Isle of Wight C
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
36.870, -76.750

Brief tornado touchdown uprooted a large oak tree and several cedar/pine trees, and tore roof off of garage.

Tornado, Isle of Wight

When
October 5, 1:57 PM EST
Where
Isle of Wight County, Isle of Wight C
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
36.880, -76.650

Tornado touched down briefly in a wooded/farm area. Outbuildings damaged, trees tops blown out, several trees down. Damage occurred just north of Burnt Mills Lake.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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: 10356425, 10356567, 10356559, 10356560.