Virginia, 2003

Winter Weather in Virginia, January 14 to 15, 2003

January 14 to 15, 2003 · NWS AKQ · 18 events in 18 counties and zones

5) inches of snow across portions of the Virginia northern neck, middle peninsula, and Hampton Roads area. 5".

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

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 AKQ wrote it up.

A weak winter storm produced one half (0.5) to one and one half (1.5) inches of snow across portions of the Virginia northern neck, middle peninsula, and Hampton Roads area. Some specific snow totals included: Kilmarnock in Lancaster county 1.5", Saluda in Middlesex county 1.5", King and Queen in King and Queen county 1-1.5", City of Newport News 1", City of Williamsburg 1", Ruther Glen in Caroline county 0.75", and Wallops Island in Accomack county 0.5".

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

18 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Caroline

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Caroline forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.027, -77.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Essex

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Essex forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Weather, Gloucester

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Gloucester forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.401, -76.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, James City / Williamsburg

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
James City / Williamsburg forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.292, -76.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, King and Queen

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
King and Queen forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Weather, King William

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
King William forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Weather, Lancaster

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Lancaster forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.702, -76.420 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Mathews

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Mathews forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.417, -76.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Middlesex

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.597, -76.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, New Kent

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
New Kent forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.505, -76.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Newport News

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Newport News forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Weather, Norfolk / Hampton / Portsmouth

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Norfolk / Hampton / Portsmouth forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Weather, Northampton

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Northampton forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.301, -75.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northumberland

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Northumberland forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.882, -76.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Richmond

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Richmond forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.937, -76.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Westmoreland

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Westmoreland forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.113, -76.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, York / Poquoson

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
York / Poquoson forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Weather, Accomack

When
January 14, 10:00 PM EST to January 15, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Accomack forecast zone
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.765, -75.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5343127, 5343128, 5343129, 5343130, 5343131, 5343132, 5343133, 5343134, 5343135, 5343136, 5343137, 5343138, 5343139, 5343140, 5343141, 5343142, 5343143, 5343144.