Virginia, 2000

Winter Storm in Virginia, December 19, 2000

December 19, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

A light snow accumulation contributed to at least one vehicle accident in Goochland county. 5 inches, and Blackstone 1 inch.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.

A light snow accumulation contributed to at least one vehicle accident in Goochland county. Snowfall totals included: Pamplin City 3 inches, Goochland 2 inches, Powhatan 1.5 inches, and Blackstone 1 inch.

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Event by event

4 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Goochland

When
December 19, 3:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Goochland forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.722, -77.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Powhatan

When
December 19, 3:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Powhatan forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.550, -77.915 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Prince Edward

When
December 19, 3:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Prince Edward forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.224, -78.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Nottoway

When
December 19, 3:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Nottoway forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.143, -78.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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: 5165562, 5165563, 5165564, 5165565.