Virginia, 1996

Damaging Wind in Virginia, July 14, 1996

July 14, 1996 · NWS LWX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A microburst destroyed a 1300 square-foot barn at a farm. A nearby 800 pound loader was moved 15 to 20 feet by the winds, but was not damaged.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

A microburst destroyed a 1300 square-foot barn at a farm. A nearby 800 pound loader was moved 15 to 20 feet by the winds, but was not damaged.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:04 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Page

When
July 14, 2:15 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where
Page County, Comertown
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
38.500, -78.600

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: 5568020.