Hail, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 1:56 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, Boydton
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.670, -78.400
Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 13, 1998
26 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 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
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $66,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 39
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 national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
26 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- June 13, 2:15 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Farmville
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph)
- Reported by
- ARPT EQUIP(AWOS,ASOS)
- Coordinates
- 37.300, -78.570
Wind gust to 53 knots (61 mph) at Farmville Airport.
Hail, Cumberland
- When
- June 13, 2:20 PM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 2 mi N of Farmville
- Measured
- 2 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 37.330, -78.570
Thunderstorm Wind, Greensville
- When
- June 13, 2:25 PM EST
- Where
- Greensville County, Skippers
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.620, -77.550
Trees down across Route 301.
Thunderstorm Wind, Emporia
- When
- June 13, 2:33 PM EST
- Where
- Emporia County, Emporia
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.680, -77.530
Few trees down.
Hail, Louisa
- When
- June 13, 2:35 PM EST
- Where
- Louisa County, Blue Ridge Shrs
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.100, -78.030
Thunderstorm Wind, Amelia
- When
- June 13, 2:35 PM EST
- Where
- Amelia County, Amelia
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.330, -77.980
Several trees down.
Hail, Powhatan
- When
- June 13, 2:40 PM EST
- Where
- Powhatan County, Powhatan
- Measured
- 2 in hail
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 37.530, -77.930
Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline
- When
- June 13, 2:52 PM EST
- Where
- Caroline County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.030, -77.330
Several trees down.
Hail, Nottoway
- When
- June 13, 2:54 PM EST
- Where
- Nottoway County, 3 mi W of Spainville
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.180, -77.970
Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline
- When
- June 13, 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- Caroline County, Port Royal
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.170, -77.200
Tree down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Southampton
- When
- June 13, 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- Southampton County, Courtland
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.720, -77.070
Roof was blown off shed.
Hail, Southampton
- When
- June 13, 3:10 PM EST
- Where
- Southampton County, Courtland
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.720, -77.070
Hail, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 3:15 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 4 mi W of South Hill
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.730, -78.200
Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg
- When
- June 13, 3:15 PM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 4 mi W of South Hill
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.730, -78.200
Damage to a house. Numerous trees down or sheared off.
Hail, Hanover
- When
- June 13, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Hanover County, Ashland
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.750, -77.480
Thunderstorm Wind, Henrico
- When
- June 13, 3:20 PM EST
- Where
- Henrico County, Sandston
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.520, -77.320
Numerous trees down.
Hail, Richmond (C)
- When
- June 13, 3:25 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond (C) County, Richmond
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.550, -77.450
Hail, Chesterfield
- When
- June 13, 3:27 PM EST
- Where
- Chesterfield County, Midlothian
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- GENERAL PUBLIC
- Coordinates
- 37.500, -77.650
Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield
- When
- June 13, 3:30 PM EST
- Where
- Chesterfield County, Chesterfield
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.370, -77.520
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Essex
- When
- June 13, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Essex County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.900, -76.930
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, King and Queen
- When
- June 13, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- King and Queen County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.720, -76.920
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland
- When
- June 13, 3:40 PM EST
- Where
- Westmoreland County, Oak Grove
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 38.180, -77.000
Trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond
- When
- June 13, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, Warsaw
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.970, -76.770
Several trees down along Route 690.
Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George
- When
- June 13, 3:45 PM EST
- Where
- Prince George County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.180, -77.220
Several trees down.
Hail, Newport News (C)
- When
- June 13, 3:55 PM EST
- Where
- Newport News (C) County, Oyster Pt
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.080, -76.500
Thunderstorm Wind, Hampton (C)
- When
- June 13, 3:58 PM EST
- Where
- Hampton (C) County, Hampton
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph)
- Reported by
- ARPT EQUIP(AWOS,ASOS)
- Coordinates
- 37.020, -76.350
Wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph) was recorded at LFI (Langley Air Force Base).
Hail, Hampton (C)
- When
- June 13, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hampton (C) County, Hampton
- Measured
- 3 in hail
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)
- Coordinates
- 37.020, -76.350
Langley Air Force Meteorologist reported 3 inch hail. Hail produced minor automobile and home damage.
Hail, York
- When
- June 13, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- York County, Poquoson
- Measured
- 2 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.130, -76.400
Thunderstorm Wind, King William
- When
- June 13, 4:00 PM EST
- Where
- King William County, King William
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.680, -77.020
Numerous trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Charles City (C)
- When
- June 13, 4:10 PM EST
- Where
- Charles City (C) County, Charles City
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 37.330, -77.070
Large pine tree blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, New Kent
- When
- June 13, 4:15 PM EST
- Where
- New Kent County, Quinton
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.530, -77.170
Several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Northumberland
- When
- June 13, 4:20 PM EST
- Where
- Northumberland County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.880, -76.420
Trees and power lines down throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Middlesex
- When
- June 13, 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- Middlesex County, Healys
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.570, -76.520
Trees down on Route 629.
Thunderstorm Wind, James City
- When
- June 13, 4:30 PM EST
- Where
- James City County, Jamestown
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.200, -76.780
Few trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Surry
- When
- June 13, 4:40 PM EST
- Where
- Surry County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.070, -76.900
Several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Gloucester
- When
- June 13, 4:50 PM EST
- Where
- Gloucester County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.420, -76.570
Several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Northampton
- When
- June 13, 5:15 PM EST
- Where
- Northampton County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.280, -75.900
Several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Accomack
- When
- June 13, 5:20 PM EST
- Where
- Accomack County, Accomac
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 37.720, -75.680
Few trees down.
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- 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.
The same day elsewhere
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- Flooding in Kansas, June 13 to 22, 1998
- Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, June 13, 1998
- Flash Flooding in New Hampshire, June 13 to 15, 1998
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- Damaging Wind and Lightning Strike in District of Columbia, June 13, 1998
- Flash Flooding in Maine, June 13 to 15, 1998
- Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 13, 1998
More
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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: 5657931, 5657932, 5657933, 5657934, 5657935, 5657936, 5657937, 5657938, 5657939, 5657940, 5657941, 5657942, 5657943, 5657944, 5657945, 5658208, 5658209, 5658210, 5658211, 5658212, 5658213, 5658214, 5658215, 5658216, 5658218, 5658217, 5658219, 5657602, 5657603, 5657604, 5657605, 5657685, 5657686, 5657687, 5657688, 5657689, 5657690, 5657691, 5657692.