Virginia, 2000

Winter Storm in Virginia, February 12, 2000

February 12, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 14 events in 14 counties and zones

14 winter storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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

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Event by event

14 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Louisa

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Louisa forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Hanover

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Hanover forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Caroline

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Caroline forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.027, -77.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, King William

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
King William forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, King and Queen

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
King and Queen forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Essex

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Gloucester

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Gloucester forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.401, -76.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Mathews

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Mathews forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.417, -76.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Middlesex

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.597, -76.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Lancaster

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Lancaster forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.702, -76.420 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Richmond

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Richmond forecast zone
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.937, -76.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Westmoreland

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.113, -76.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Northumberland

When
February 12, 10:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.882, -76.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

Winter Storm, Accomack

When
February 12, 1:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Accomack forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.765, -75.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia. Accumulations ranged from one to two inches, with one report of three inches of snow received from southern Louisa county. Warmer air moved in during the late afternoon and changed the precipitation over to rain.

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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5133891, 5133892, 5133893, 5133894, 5133895, 5134213, 5134214, 5134215, 5134330, 5134331, 5134332, 5134333, 5134653, 5134754.