Virginia, 2000

Damaging Winds in Virginia, November 9, 2000

November 9, 2000 · NWS RNK · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Blacksburg and downed trees in Radford, Ararat, Moneta, 5 miles southeast of Moneta, 15 miles east northeast of Moneta, 3 1/2 miles south of Collierstown, blocking Route 612, and western Henry County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 RNK wrote it up.

Thunderstorms during the evening of the 9th produced damaging winds.Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Blacksburg and downed trees in Radford, Ararat, Moneta, 5 miles southeast of Moneta, 15 miles east northeast of Moneta, 3 1/2 miles south of Collierstown, blocking Route 612, and western Henry County.

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The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 18 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:35 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Radford (C)

When
November 9, 9:35 PM EST
Where
Radford (C) County, Radford
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.133, -80.417

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
November 9, 9:55 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Blacksburg
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
37.233, -80.417

Thunderstorm Wind, Patrick

When
November 9, 10:15 PM EST
Where
Patrick County, Ararat
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
36.600, -80.517

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
November 9, 10:50 PM EST
Where
Henry County, West Portion
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
36.667, -79.983

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When
November 9, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Bedford County, Moneta
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.183, -79.633

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockbridge

When
November 9, 11:05 PM EST
Where
Rockbridge County, 4 mi S of Collierstown
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.720, -79.583

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When
November 9, 11:14 PM EST
Where
Bedford County, 5 mi SE of Moneta
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.133, -79.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When
November 9, 11:22 PM EST
Where
Bedford County, 15 mi ENE of Moneta
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.267, -79.383

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: 5161674, 5161681, 5161675, 5161680, 5161676, 5161679, 5161677, 5161678.