Virginia, 1997

Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 22, 1997

July 22, 1997 · NWS AKQ · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

4 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
$9,000
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), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:15 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
July 22, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Chesterfield
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
37.370, -77.520

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goochland

When
July 22, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Goochland County, Manakin
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
37.600, -77.700

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond (C)

When
July 22, 4:10 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where
Richmond (C) County, Richmond
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
37.550, -77.450

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hanover

When
July 22, 4:10 PM EST
Where
Hanover County, Hanover
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
37.750, -77.370

Several trees down.

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: 5617855, 5617853, 5617852, 5617854.