Virginia, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 7, 1999

July 7, 1999 · NWS AKQ · 15 events in 12 counties and zones

13 thunderstorm wind, 2 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.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$23,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:00 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When
July 7, 3:02 PM EST
Where
Louisa County, Bumpass
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.970, -77.730

Several trees down and power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nottoway

When
July 7, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Nottoway County, Crewe
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.170, -78.120

Trees down.

Hail, Amelia

When
July 7, 3:20 PM EST
Where
Amelia County, Amelia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
37.330, -77.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Powhatan

When
July 7, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Powhatan County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.550, -76.930

Trees and power lines down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Amelia

When
July 7, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Amelia County, Masons Corner
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.430, -77.900

Several trees down on Route 604.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When
July 7, 4:03 PM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, Clarksville to Boydton
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.620, -78.620

Power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When
July 7, 4:24 PM EST
Where
Chesterfield County, Midlothian
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.500, -77.650

Large tree down at Sycamore Square.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When
July 7, 4:29 PM EST to 4:40 PM EST
Where
Mecklenburg County, Clarksville to South Hill
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.620, -78.620

Few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Suffolk (C)

When
July 7, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Suffolk (C) County, Suffolk
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.730, -76.580

Large tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When
July 7, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Brunswick County, Alberta
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.870, -77.870

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greensville

When
July 7, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Greensville County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.720, -77.550

Numerous trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sussex

When
July 7, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Sussex County, Waverly
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.030, -77.080

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When
July 7, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Prince George County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.180, -77.220

Trees down countywide.

Hail, Prince George

When
July 7, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Prince George County, 2 mi SW of New Bohemia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.170, -77.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Southampton

When
July 7, 6:05 PM EST
Where
Southampton County, Capron to Boykins
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.700, -77.200

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5719400, 5719456, 5719457, 5719458, 5719459, 5719460, 5719461, 5719462, 5719463, 5719464, 5719465, 5719466, 5719467, 5719468, 5719469.