Virginia, 1999

Damaging Winds in Virginia, September 29 to 30, 1999

September 29 to 30, 1999 · NWS AKQ · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 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
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$19,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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), 143 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:37 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fluvanna

When
September 29, 11:35 PM EST
Where
Fluvanna County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.830, -78.220

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When
September 29, 11:50 PM EST
Where
Louisa County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.000, -78.000

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Amelia

When
September 30, 12:10 AM EST
Where
Amelia County, Amelia
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
37.330, -77.980

Roof was blown off a barn just northeast of Amelia courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henrico

When
September 30, 12:22 AM EST
Where
Henrico County, Short Pump
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.650, -77.620

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline

When
September 30, 12:28 AM EST
Where
Caroline County, Return
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
38.130, -77.130

Trees down on Route 681 near Route 17.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond (C)

When
September 30, 12:35 AM EST
Where
Richmond (C) County, Richmond
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.550, -77.450

Numerous trees down. Trees down on vehicles.

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: 5720381, 5720382, 5720383, 5720384, 5720385, 5720386.