Virginia, 2000Winter Storm in Virginia, January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 7 events in 7 counties and zones
7 winter storm, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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.
Winter Storm, James City
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- James City forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 37.292, -76.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
Winter Storm, Gloucester
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Gloucester forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 37.401, -76.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
Winter Storm, Suffolk
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Suffolk forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
Winter Storm, Greensville
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Greensville forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 36.681, -77.551 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
Winter Storm, Southampton
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Southampton forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.699, -77.014 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
Winter Storm, Isle of Wight
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Isle of Wight forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
Winter Storm, Surry
- When
- January 25, 1:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
- Where
- Surry forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 37.117, -76.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A significant winter storm dropped 8 to 12 inches of snow across portions of eastern Virginia. There was blowing and drifting of snow from winds which gusted over 40 mph at times. The snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain occasionally during the late morning hours. In Isle of Wight county, strong winds pushed the Pagan River onto South Church Street. In Suffolk, the Nansemond River overflowed its banks and covered the Main Street bridge. Tidal flooding also occurred on Constance and Wilroy Roads. A man in Emporia died of a heart attack while shoveling snow. Specific county snowfall totals were: Greensville county including Emporia 12 inches, Southampton county 10 to 12 inches, Isle of Wight county 7 to 8 inches, James City county including Williamsburg city 8 to 9 inches, Gloucester county 7 inches.
- 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.
- Winter Storm in Texas, January 25 to 28, 20004 deaths · 48 events
- Cold in South Carolina, January 25, 20002 deaths · 2 events
- Winter Storm and Flooding in Delaware, January 25 to 26, 200025 injured · $50,000 · 50 kt wind · 8 events
- Winter Storm in Maryland, January 25, 20001 death · 13 events
- Avalanche in Colorado, January 25, 20001 death · 1 event
- Winter Storm in New York, January 25 to 26, 2000$557,000 · 22 events
- Winter Storm in Vermont, January 25 to 26, 2000$135,000 · 9 events
- Winter Storm in New York, January 25 to 26, 2000$120,000 · 8 events
- Winter Storm in Virginia, January 25, 2000$50,000 · 1 event
- Winter Storm in Vermont, January 25 to 26, 2000$45,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm in Vermont, January 25 to 26, 2000$39,000 · 2 events
- Winter Storm and Flooding in New Jersey, January 25 to 26, 200050 kt wind · 30 events
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: 5130906, 5130907, 5130908, 5131575, 5131890, 5131891, 5131892.