Virginia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 19, 2000

July 19, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 funnel cloud, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Funnel Cloud, Hopewell (C)

When
July 19, 4:20 PM EST to 4:25 PM EST
Where
Hopewell (C) County, Hopewell
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.304, -77.287 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Funnel Cloud, Prince George

When
July 19, 4:25 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
Where
Prince George County, 5 mi NW of Garysville
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.187, -77.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A funnel cloud was observed by golfers at the Jordan Point Country Club.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charles City (C)

When
July 19, 4:28 PM EST
Where
Charles City (C) County, 5 mi SW of Charles City
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
37.283, -77.133

Large tree limbs were blown down at Evelynton Plantation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Surry

When
July 19, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Surry County, Surry
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.133, -76.850

Five inch diameter tree limb blown down near Scotland Neck.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When
July 19, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Brunswick County, Brodnax
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.700, -78.033

A john boat was blown into a dog pen at Temple's Body Shop. The body shop also sustained minor damage to its metal siding and roof.

What these are

Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
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.

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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: 5154949, 5154950, 5154951, 5154952, 5155203.