Virginia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 9, 2000

August 9, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
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

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond (C)

When
August 9, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Richmond (C) County, Richmond
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
37.550, -77.450

High winds blew down large tree limbs onto parked cars on Chippenham Parkway and caused minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When
August 9, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Prince George County, 2 mi SE of Prince George
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.180, -77.250

High wind blew down numerous arm-sized tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopewell (C)

When
August 9, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Hopewell (C) County, Hopewell
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.300, -77.300

High winds blew down a large tree at Cavalier Square Shopping Center.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When
August 9, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Prince George County, 5 mi W of Prince George
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.217, -77.367

High winds blew down a tree at Fort Lee Golf Course.

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: 5169791, 5169792, 5169793, 5169794.