Virginia, 1998

Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 28, 1998

June 28, 1998 · 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.

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
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), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:19 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henrico

When
June 28, 2:18 AM EST
Where
Henrico County, Yellow Tavern
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.630, -77.470

Large tree blown down across Route 1.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond (C)

When
June 28, 2:22 AM EST
Where
Richmond (C) County, Richmond
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.550, -77.450

Several trees down in north side of city.

Thunderstorm Wind, James City

When
June 28, 3:35 AM EST
Where
James City County, Jamestown
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.200, -76.780

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When
June 28, 3:37 AM EST
Where
Surry County, Bacons Castle
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.100, -76.730

Power lines 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: 5663502, 5663503, 5663504, 5663587.