Virginia, 2000

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000 · NWS LWX · 12 events in 11 counties and zones

A cold front moved across the region during the early evening hours of the 27th. This front triggered thunderstorms, some of which produced winds in excess of 55 MPH and heavy rainfall.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
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  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$144,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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 LWX wrote it up.

A cold front moved across the region during the early evening hours of the 27th. This front triggered thunderstorms, some of which produced winds in excess of 55 MPH and heavy rainfall. In Madison County, over 20 trees were downed onto roads. A power line was also downed in the city of Madison. A total of 1.35 inches of rain fell in Nethers. In Greene County, trees were downed in Ruckersville. In Rockingham County, the roof and the second story of a home northeast of Grottoes was badly damaged by a fire that was caused by a lightning strike. A total of 1.35 inches fell at Swift Run. In Albemarle County and Charlottesville, trees were downed and heavy downpours flooded several roads. Rainfall totals included 2.66 inches at McCormick Observatory, and 1.60 inches at Monticello. In Augusta County, rainfall totals included 1.62 inches at Stoney Creek and 1.18 inches in Spottswood. In Orange County, a tree was downed onto Buzzard Hollow Road in Orange. In Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg, trees and power lines were downed. A power line was downed in Stafford County and trees were downed onto several roads in King George County.

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 94 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:46 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 lightning, 1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
June 27, 1:45 PM EST to 2:15 PM EST
Where
Madison County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.417, -78.300

Over 20 trees were downed onto roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
June 27, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Ruckersville
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.233, -78.367

Trees were downed.

Lightning, Rockingham

When
June 27, 1:55 PM EST
Where
Rockingham County, 3 mi NE of Grottoes
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.512, -78.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A lightning strike started a fire at a home which heavily damaged the roof and the second story.

Heavy Rain, Augusta

When
June 27, 2:00 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Augusta County, Countywide
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When
June 27, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Albemarle County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.983, -78.617

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
June 27, 2:46 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orange
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.250, -78.117

A tree was downed onto Buzzard Hollow Road.

Flash Flood, Charlottesville (C)

When
June 27, 3:00 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Charlottesville (C) County, Charlottesville
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.029, -78.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Albemarle

When
June 27, 3:00 PM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Albemarle County, Countywide
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.023, -78.556 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spotsylvania

When
June 27, 3:25 PM EST
Where
Spotsylvania County, Countywide
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.183, -77.667

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fredericksburg (C)

When
June 27, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Fredericksburg (C) County, Fredericksburg
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.300, -77.467

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When
June 27, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Stafford County, Countywide
Property damage
$500
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.417, -77.433

A power line was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, King George

When
June 27, 3:45 PM EST
Where
King George County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.283, -77.167

Trees were downed onto roads.

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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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: 5153529, 5153530, 5153616, 5153617, 5153618, 5153619, 5151704, 5151705, 5151706, 5151707, 5151708, 5151768.