Virginia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 15, 2000

June 15, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$19,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:11 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When
June 15, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Louisa County, Louisa
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.017, -78.000

High winds blew down several trees onto Route 33.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline

When
June 15, 9:20 PM EST
Where
Caroline County, Guinea
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.133, -77.433

High winds blew down several trees onto Stonewall Jackson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hanover

When
June 15, 9:30 PM EST to 9:40 PM EST
Where
Hanover County, 5 mi E of Mechanicsville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.600, -77.283

High winds blew down trees over a large part of eastern Hanover County.

Thunderstorm Wind, King William

When
June 15, 9:42 PM EST
Where
King William County, Manquin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.700, -77.150

High winds blew down several trees onto Route 360.

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When
June 15, 9:45 PM EST
Where
Essex County, Dunnsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.850, -76.833

High winds blew down several trees onto Essex Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Westmoreland

When
June 15, 9:54 PM EST to 9:55 PM EST
Where
Westmoreland County, Oak Grove
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.183, -77.000

One large tree blown down.

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.

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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: 5153285, 5153286, 5153287, 5153288, 5153289, 5153290.