Virginia, 1999

Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 28, 1999

July 28, 1999 · NWS AKQ · 14 events in 12 counties and zones

14 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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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$22,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
14

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 Sterling radar (KLWX), 122 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:01 UTC.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When
July 28, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Louisa County, Poindexter
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.000, -78.130

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline

When
July 28, 6:36 PM EST
Where
Caroline County, Ruther Glen
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.920, -77.470

Large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hanover

When
July 28, 6:40 PM EST
Where
Hanover County, Montpelier
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.820, -77.680

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dinwiddie

When
July 28, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Dinwiddie County, 5 mi S of Darvills
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.000, -77.850

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
July 28, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Midlothian
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.500, -77.650

Several trees down. Power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sussex

When
July 28, 7:50 PM EST
Where
Sussex County, Waverly
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.030, -77.080

Large tree down behind paper mill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dinwiddie

When
July 28, 7:50 PM EST
Where
Dinwiddie County, Carson
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.030, -77.400

Few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sussex

When
July 28, 7:54 PM EST
Where
Sussex County, 5 mi S of Stony Creek
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.880, -77.400

Large trees down on Route 645.

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When
July 28, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Surry County, Spring Grove
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.170, -76.970

Large tree (2 feet diameter) down on Route 10.

Thunderstorm Wind, Southampton

When
July 28, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Southampton County, 2 mi E of Joyner
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.780, -77.220

Large tree down across road near intersection of Routes 608 and 609.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isle of Wight

When
July 28, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Isle of Wight County, Windsor
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.800, -76.730

Large tree down across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampton (C)

When
July 28, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Hampton (C) County, Hampton
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.020, -76.350

Few trees down on road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Norfolk (C)

When
July 28, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Norfolk (C) County, Norfolk
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.870, -76.270

Large tree down, blocking road. Branches on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Virginia Beach (C)

When
July 28, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Virginia Beach (C) County, Virginia Beach
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.850, -75.980

Large tree down off Kings Road near London Bridge area.

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: 5714450, 5714451, 5714452, 5714453, 5714454, 5714455, 5714457, 5714456, 5713847, 5713848, 5713849, 5713850, 5713851, 5713852.