Tornadoes and Hail in Virginia, February 24, 2016

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Virginia, February 24, 2016
Start: 2016-02-24T14:31
End: 2016-02-24T20:41
Location: Virginia

February 24, 2016 · NWS AKQ · 64 events in 33 counties and zones

Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and six tornadoes across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

Where it happened

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

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 3
Injuries: 33
Property damage: $13 million
Crop damage: $1.4 million
Events: 64

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.

Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and six tornadoes across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 24, 11:29 AM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 11:29 AM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1129 AM EST WED FEB 24 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK FROM WESTERN KENTUCKY TO THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THAT LOW WILL PUSH
A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE SLOW TO BUILD INTO THE REGION FROM
THE WEST THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
AT 15Z/24...STRONG LO PRES WAS LOCATED NEAR THE IN/KY BORDER WITH
A WARM FRONT EXTENDING EWRD FM THE LO TO THE SW VA/NCNTRL NC
BORDER...THEN NE THRU CNTRL VA AND INTO SRN DE. THE SYSTEM'S COLD
FRONT WAS PUSHING THRU ERN TN AND WRN GA. THIS LO WILL TRACK NNE
DURING TODAY...REACHING NCNTRL OH ARND 00Z/25. INCREASING/STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING WARMER AIR NNW ACRS THE
AREA THIS AFTN...AS THE WARM FRONT EVENTUALLY LIFTS N OF THE
ENTIRE CWA. LO LVL CAD WEDGE WILL ERODE LAST IN THE NW COUNTIES
ALTHO TEMPS MAY STILL REACH ARND 60 OR LWR 60S IN THESE LOCATIONS.

AS OF 16Z...FIRST AREA OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE TSTMS WAS MOVING
THRU NCNTRL NC SWRD TO CSTL SC. THIS AREA WILL PUSH ACRS THE CWA
DURING THIS AFTN...WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF POSSIBLE STRONGER OR SVR
TSTMS IN ADVANCE OF THE COLD FRONT RIGHT BEHIND THIS
AREA...MOVING THRU THE REGION FM LATE THIS AFTN INTO THIS EVENG.

THE AREA OF MAIN CONCERN FOR CONVECTION (AND POSSIBLE SVR WX)
WILL BE PRIMARILY DYNAMICALLY DRIVEN (DESPITE LIMITED INSTABILITY
AT BEST)...AS HGT AND SFC LO PRES FALL CENTERS AND LO LVL JET
AXIS (850 MB 60-70KT) TRACK INTO THE REGION FM THE WSW LATE THIS
AFTN/EVENG. SE VA AND NE NC COUNTIES REMAIN THE GREATEST THREAT
AREAS FOR SVR WX...DAMAGING WINDS AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR AN ISLTD
TORNADO. OTHERWISE...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL WITH THESE
AREAS OF OR LINE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE OVR THE
AKQ CWA. WILL CONTINUE WITH ENHANCED WORDING FOR SVR IN HWO.

HAVE ADJUSTED HI TEMPS FOR THIS AFTN...BASED ON LATEST DATA AND
EXPECTED TRENDS FM THE LAV GUIDANCE. HI TEMPS RANGING FM ARND 60
EXTRM NW...TO THE LWR TO MID 70S SE VA/NE NC.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
CDFNT (AND SHRAS/PSBL ISOLD/SCT TSTMS) CONT TO THE CST THROUGH LT
EVE. DRYING/GUSTY SWLY WNDS TAKE OVR BEHIND THE FNT (FM W-E)
OVRNGT. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY E...PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY W. LO
TEMPS FM THE L40S WELL INLAND TO THE M-U40S AT THE CST.

DRY/COOL WX RETURNS FOR THU AND FRI. BREEZY/WINDY THU...MOSTLY
CLOUDY N AND PARTLY SUNNY S. HI TEMPS THU MAINLY IN THE L-M50S.  A
SECONDARY FRONT SWINGS ACRS THE AREA THU NGT INTO FRI MRNG...BRINGING
PDS OF CLDS AND A RE-INFORCING SHOT OF DRIER AIR. TURNING OUT
MOSTLY SUNNY FRI W/ HI TEMPS IN THE M-U40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A QUIETER AND PROGRESSIVE WEATHER PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE PERIOD BEGINS FRIDAY
NIGHT/SATURDAY WITH THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION TRANSITIONING FROM A DRY
NW FLOW PATTERN TO MORE OF A ZONAL FLOW PATTERN. LOWS FRIDAY NIGHT
DROP TO 25-30 WITH WEAK SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE
SOUTHEAST STATES. THE SURFACE RIDGE AXIS SLIDES OFFSHORE
SATURDAY...BUT MIXING SHOULD BE LIMITED SO HIGHS SHOULD REMAIN COOL
RANGING FROM THE MID 40S N...TO NEAR 50 S. ZONAL FLOW THEN
TRANSITIONS TO MID/UPPER RIDGING ACROSS THE ERN CONUS BY
SUNDAY/MONDAY AS A TROUGH DIGS INTO THE CENTRAL US. THIS WILL BRING
MILD CONDITIONS AS HIGH TEMPERATURES SUNDAY/MONDAY RISE TO AT LEAST
THE LOW 60S AWAY FROM THE WATER...AND POTENTIALLY SOLIDLY INTO THE
60S. HIGHS WILL BE LOCALLY COOLER ALONG THE COAST. A TROUGH
APPROACHES FROM THE WNW AND CROSSES THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO
MONDAY NIGHT. MOISTURE APPEARS VERY LIMITED AT THIS TIME.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD TREND COOLER BEHIND THIS FEATURE AND TREND BACK
TOWARD SEASONAL AVERAGES.

&&

.AVIATION /16Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
PERIODS OF -RA/-DZ AND LIFR CIGS/VSBYS WILL CONTINUE AT THE TAF
SITES THRU MID/LATE MORNING. A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH THROUGH THE
REGION MID/LATE MORNING...WITH WARM SECTOR DRYING EXPECTED EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT WITH CONDITIONS
GENERALLY IMPROVING TO MVFR AND SOUTH WINDS BECOMING GUSTY TO AROUND
30-35KT (ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE COAST WHERE MORE CLEARING IS
ANTICIPATED).

PRESENT CAD WEDGE MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR INLAND AREAS FROM
KRIC WWD TO IMPROVE MUCH GOING INTO THE AFTERNOON. AS SUCH...STRONG
TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
CLOSER TO THE COAST WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS POSSIBLE. THE COLD FRONT RACES THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING
AND EXITS THE COAST OVERNIGHT. WINDY WSW WINDS ON THURSDAY WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30KT REGIONWIDE AND VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS.

&&

.MARINE...
UPDATE...CANCELLED THE FOG ADVSY OVR THE MARINE AREA. WARM FRONT
LIFTS N OF THE MARINE AREA THIS AFTN...WITH QUICKLY INCREASING
S/SE WINDS.

988MB LOW PRESSURE OVER WRN TN/KY EARLY THIS MORNING WILL QUICKLY
LIFT NE TODAY REACHING THE OHIO VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON. A STRONG COLD
FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL THEN CROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST
TONIGHT. A S/SE WIND WILL SHARPLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF
THE FRONT AS MODEST TO STRONG PRESSURE FALLS TRACK ACROSS NRN
VA...AND THEN INTO ERN PA DURING THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST PRESSURE
FALLS ARE STILL TRENDING ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS...SO FEEL MOST
CONFIDENT OF SYNOPTIC GALES ACROSS THE MIDDLE CHES BAY AND COASTAL
WATERS NORTH OF CAPE CHARLES IN A 3-6 HR PERIOD. OUTSIDE OF THE
SYNOPTIC FLOW...THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS OVER
THE ENTIRE MARINE AREA...AND IN COORDINATION WITH SURROUNDING
OFFICES HAVE OPTED FOR GALES FOR THE LOWER BAY AND SOUTHERN COASTAL
ZONES AS WELL FROM 21Z WED TO 06Z THU...09Z NORTHERN COASTAL ZONES.
SCAS FOR THE RIVERS RUN THROUGH 23Z THURSDAY. SEAS BUILD TO 8-12FT
N...AND 6-10FT S. WE MAY FLIRT WITH HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONDITIONS
(NEARSHORE WAVES ~8 FT) ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE BEACHES FOR A SHORT
PERIOD TONIGHT...BUT NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO ISSUE ATTM. THE LOW
LIFTS NE OF THE REGION THURSDAY...WITH PRESSURE RISES DRIVING A
GUSTS WESTERLY WIND...WHICH COULD CONTAIN LOW-END GALE GUSTS EARLY
THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY OUT NEAR 20NM OVER THE OCEAN. PERHAPS ANOTHER
PERIOD OF GALES POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT/EARLY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS
GRADUALLY IMPROVE LATER FRIDAY/SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE REGION.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDAL DEPARTURES WILL AVERAGE 0.5-1.0FT ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH
WEDNESDAY DUE TO PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH FROM THE WEST WEDNESDAY AND CROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND AHEAD OF THE FRONT HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO PUSH TIDAL ANOMALIES TO 1.5-2.5FT ABOVE NORMAL PRIOR
TO HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE MIDDLE BAY
PRIMARILY FROM SAXIS NWD TO CAMBRIDGE. 23/12Z CBOFS/ESTOFS DATA
SUGGESTS THESE AREAS COULD REACH MINOR FLOODING THRESHOLDS DURING
HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A STRONG WESTERLY WIND BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT COULD RESULT IN BLOW-OUT TIDES BY THURSDAY NIGHT.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ635>637.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ630>634-656-658.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ638.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ650-652-654.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ALB/TMG
NEAR TERM...ALB/TMG
SHORT TERM...ALB/TMG
LONG TERM...AJZ
AVIATION...JDM
MARINE...JDM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ

Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 2:10 PM EST, 21 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

VAZ075>078-084>086-099-100-251915-
WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-
MATHEWS-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SHORE OF
VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN NECK
OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ093-095>098-523>525-251915-
HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER
BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH
HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ012-VAZ060-064>069-079>083-087>090-092-511>522-251915-
NORTHAMPTON NC-PRINCE EDWARD-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-
AMELIA-POWHATAN-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-
NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-
WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-
EASTERN CHESTERFIELD-WESTERN HENRICO-EASTERN HENRICO-
WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-
EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA
OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT
OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ048-061-062-509-510-251915-
FLUVANNA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-WESTERN LOUISA-EASTERN LOUISA-
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ024-025-251915-
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ021>023-251915-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
210 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

TG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 24, 12:51 PM EST, 1 hour 40 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1251 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

VAZ048-060-061-068-241830-
CUMBERLAND-AMELIA-PRINCE EDWARD-FLUVANNA-
1251 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN VIRGINIA
PIEDMONT...

AT 1249 PM EST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER HAMPDEN SYDNEY
COLLEGE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. BRIEF BUT
HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE LIKELY IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  FARMVILLE...LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY AND RICE AROUND 100 PM EST.
  GUINEA MILLS AROUND 110 PM EST.
  CUMBERLAND AROUND 120 PM EST.
  CARTERSVILLE AND LAKESIDE VILLAGE AROUND 130 PM EST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE ANGOLA...GRAYS SIDING...
TRENTON MILLS...TRENTS MILL...TAMWORTH...BEAR CREEK LAKE STATE PARK...OAK
FOREST...STODDERT...TUGGLE AND KINGSVILLE.

LAT...LON 3734 7852 3733 7851 3733 7849 3734 7849
      3734 7846 3764 7825 3769 7824 3773 7836
      3777 7834 3766 7807 3710 7834 3716 7860
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 206DEG 42KT 3720 7846

44

Special weather statement, Feb 24, 1:40 PM EST, 51 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
140 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

NCZ012-VAZ087-092-241930-
NORTHAMPTON-SOUTHAMPTON-GREENSVILLE-
140 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL
NORTHAMPTON...SOUTHEASTERN GREENSVILLE AND SOUTHWESTERN SOUTHAMPTON
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF EMPORIA...

AT 138 PM EST...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS OVER GARYSBURG...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AND TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM. THE RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN
PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AS WELL AS MINOR FLOODING IN LOW
LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  CLARESVILLE AROUND 150 PM EST.
  GREEN PLAIN AROUND 155 PM EST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE TURNERS CROSSROADS...
LITTLE TEXAS...LANES CORNER...MARGARETTSVILLE...DREWRYVILLE...PLEASANT
HILL...BRANCHVILLE...SHILOH...CAPRON AND GUMBERRY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THIS STORM. BE
PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. HEAVY RAIN
COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...AND POSSIBLE MINOR FLOODING
OF DITCHES AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

&&

LAT...LON 3635 7758 3638 7755 3641 7755 3642 7759
      3645 7763 3648 7765 3648 7768 3673 7752
      3673 7749 3671 7747 3671 7743 3673 7739
      3672 7704 3631 7753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 218DEG 49KT 3648 7754

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The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 10 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:31 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

37 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 11 tornado, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Sussex

When: February 24, 2:31 PM EST to 2:38 PM EST
Where: Sussex County, 3.21 mi SE of Newville to 3.07 mi N of Waverly
Rating: EF1
Path length: 6.19 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Continued into: Surry, Va (AKQ)
Deaths: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 8 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.6 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.992, -77.123

NWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado occurred near Waverly. The tornado began a few miles south southwest of Waverly, moved fast through the town of Waverly, then ended about five miles north northeast of Waverly in Surry county. Maximum winds were between 100 and 110 mph. Numerous trees were downed, with two mobile homes destroyed and several homes and businesses damaged.

Tornado, Surry

When: February 24, 2:38 PM EST to 2:41 PM EST
Where: Surry County, 4.02 mi SSE of Barham to 2.55 mi SW of Savedge
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.67 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.074, -77.079

Tornado tracked from Sussex county into Surry county before lifting. Several trees were down, but no structural damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charles City (C)

When: February 24, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Charles City (C) County, 84.65 mi ENE of Keysville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.320, -76.980

Trees were downed across a telephone line along Capital Trail east of Charles City Courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Kent

When: February 24, 3:05 PM EST
Where: New Kent County, 4.3 mi NW of Barhamsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.490, -76.910

Trees were downed along Route 33 east of Old Stage Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, King William

When: February 24, 3:20 PM EST
Where: King William County, 3.62 mi NNE of Sweet Hall
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.620, -76.880

Trees were downed at Custis Mill Pond.

Thunderstorm Wind, King William

When: February 24, 3:22 PM EST
Where: King William County, 1.1 mi E of Port Richmond
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.550, -76.800

Trees were downed on Thompson Road near West Point.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hampton (C)

When: February 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Hampton (C) County, Hampton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.020, -76.350

Tree was downed on power lines along Robinson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newport News (C)

When: February 24, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Newport News (C) County, 0.88 mi NW of Hilton Vlg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.040, -76.480

Trees were downed near the intersection of Cedar Road and River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Isle of Wight

When: February 24, 3:40 PM EST
Where: Isle of Wight County, 0.55 mi E of Smithfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.980, -76.620

Roof was blown off a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince Edward

When: February 24, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Prince Edward County, 1.49 mi NNE of Worsham
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.250, -78.440

Trees were downed on Farmville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newport News (C)

When: February 24, 3:45 PM EST to 3:50 PM EST
Where: Newport News (C) County, 0.55 mi W of Oyster Pt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $55,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.080, -76.510

Trees were downed on two homes in Newport News. One house was destroyed by the downed tree.

Funnel Cloud, Norfolk (C)

When: February 24, 3:59 PM EST
Where: Norfolk (C) County, 2.35 mi NNE of Norfolk
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.900, -76.250

A funnel cloud was reported.

Tornado, Fluvanna

When: February 24, 4:10 PM EST to 4:20 PM EST
Where: Fluvanna County, 0.91 mi NW of Fork Union to 1.12 mi SE of Carysbrook
Rating: EF0
Path length: 4.42 mi
Path width: 350 yd
Property damage: $325,000
Crop damage: $155,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.760, -78.291

An EF0 tornado with winds estimated between 75 and 85 mph affected southeast Fluvanna county. The tornado path was about 4.5 miles in length beginning near Winnsville Drive and Tepee Town Road. It extended north northeast across Thessalonia Road and finally lifted after crossing Highway US 15, James Madison Highway, just north of Carys Creek Road. Numerous large trees were uprooted, and several houses received damage to shingles, siding and gutters. A few homes were damaged as trees fell on the homes. Also, one small outbuilding was destroyed near a home along Highway 15.

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When: February 24, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Louisa County, Louisa
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 38.020, -78.000

Trees were downed across the central portion of the county.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 4:48 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 2.22 mi E of Phillis
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.600, -78.290

Tea cup size hail was reported at John Kerr Dam to New Castle Heights.

Tornado, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 4:48 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 1.78 mi SSE of Redlawn to 3.3 mi WSW of Palmer Spgs
Rating: EF1
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $260,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.605, -78.243

NWS storm survey found EF1 tornado damage along a path from the North Carolina Virginia line near Keats Point northeast through Palmer Point Recreation area, then to a point about five miles west of Bracey. Numerous trees were downed or snapped, minor roof damage occurred to a few homes, minor structural damage occurred to one home and a shed, and one home was moved off its foundation.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 4:51 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 1.31 mi ENE of Phillis
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.610, -78.310

Tea cup size hail was reported near Castle Heights.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 4:56 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 0.89 mi NE of Baskerville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.690, -78.270

Quarter size hail was reported at Baskerville Road.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 1.11 mi W of South Hill
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.730, -78.150

Golf ball size hail was reported one to two miles west of South Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goochland

When: February 24, 5:00 PM EST
Where: Goochland County, 4.09 mi NNW of Hadensville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.880, -78.040

Trees were downed along Shannon Hill Road.

Hail, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 5:03 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 0.89 mi SE of Opie
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.760, -78.170

Tea cup size hail was reported northwest of South Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When: February 24, 5:06 PM EST
Where: Brunswick County, 2.98 mi NNE of Brodnax
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.740, -78.010

Trees were downed along Forksville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mecklenburg

When: February 24, 5:12 PM EST
Where: Mecklenburg County, 1.49 mi SSW of Palmer Spgs
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.550, -78.260

Trees were downed on Palmer Springs Road about one mile east of Route 4.

Hail, Lunenburg

When: February 24, 5:15 PM EST
Where: Lunenburg County, 5.22 mi ESE of Bagleys Mills
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.790, -78.120

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail, Amelia

When: February 24, 5:25 PM EST
Where: Amelia County, 0.69 mi N of Jetersville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.290, -78.100

Quarter size hail was reported near Jetersville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Amelia

When: February 24, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Amelia County, 4.69 mi SSW of Rodephil
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.310, -78.210

Trees were downed along Saylers Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goochland

When: February 24, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Goochland County, 1.38 mi N of Goochland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.700, -77.880

Trees were downed along Fairground Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goochland

When: February 24, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Goochland County, 0.88 mi NE of Maidens
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.690, -77.860

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Goochland

When: February 24, 5:35 PM EST
Where: Goochland County, 2.64 mi SE of Sandy Hook
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.720, -77.890

Trees were downed.

Hail, Brunswick

When: February 24, 5:41 PM EST
Where: Brunswick County, 2.66 mi SE of Brodnax
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.670, -78.000

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hanover

When: February 24, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Hanover County, 1.78 mi WSW of Hewlett
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.910, -77.610

Trees were downed across the west end of Hanover county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When: February 24, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Brunswick County, 2.32 mi ESE of Grandy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.790, -77.910

Trees were downed along Old Indian Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When: February 24, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Chesterfield County, 2.76 mi S of Chesterfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.330, -77.520

Large tree was downed on East Fair Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brunswick

When: February 24, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Brunswick County, 2.21 mi E of Sturgeonville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.900, -77.760

Trees were downed near Boydton Plank Road and Rawlings Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caroline

When: February 24, 6:05 PM EST
Where: Caroline County, 1.49 mi NNE of Cedon
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 38.090, -77.510

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across northern Caroline county. Numerous roads were blocked.

Hail, Hanover

When: February 24, 6:15 PM EST
Where: Hanover County, 2.14 mi NNE of Mechanicsville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.630, -77.360

Quarter size hail was reported near Mechanicsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When: February 24, 6:20 PM EST
Where: Chesterfield County, 2.97 mi NNE of Matoaca
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.270, -77.460

Large tree was downed across Woodpecker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chesterfield

When: February 24, 6:22 PM EST
Where: Chesterfield County, 2.82 mi NNW of Ettrick
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.270, -77.430

Large tree was downed and fell on an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When: February 24, 6:25 PM EST
Where: Richmond County, 45.14 mi WSW of Wellford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.560, -77.490

Large tree was downed and blocking southbound lanes on Interstate 95.

Tornado, King and Queen

When: February 24, 6:34 PM EST to 6:37 PM EST
Where: King and Queen County, 1.39 mi N of Bruington to 0.88 mi NE of Minor
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.58 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Continued into: Essex, Va (AKQ)
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.800, -76.999

Tornado initially touched down along Homlestown Road, then moved along Bruington Road where a home was destroyed and others were damaged just west of Millers Tavern. The tornado then crossed Highway 360 and moved into Essex county.

Tornado, Essex

When: February 24, 6:37 PM EST to 6:47 PM EST
Where: Essex County, 3.72 mi W of Howertons to 2.25 mi N of Tappahannock
Rating: EF3
Path length: 10.7 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Continued into: Richmond, Va (AKQ)
Injuries: 25 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $4.5 million
Crop damage: $750,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.828, -76.968

Tornado tracked from King and Queen county into Essex county as an intensifying, high end EF1 severely damaging several homes along Dunbrook Road. The tornado continued to intensify crossing Perkins Road as an EF2 before hitting Kino Road as an EF3 tornado. Along Kino Road, all the homes in the path including three modular homes, two double wide mobile homes and one single wide mobile home were completely destroyed with most of the debris carried away. Tree damage was severe and winds were estimated at 140 to 150 mph based on damage. Everyone impacted by the tornado along Kino Road suffered injuries, some life threatening. After leaving the Kino Road area, the tornado crossed Scotts Mill Road just west of Tappahannock as a high end EF2 tornado causing severe tree damage, severely damaging numerous homes and causing the collapse of several garages and outbuildings. The tornado passed just west of downtown Tappahannock, crossing Highway 17 as an EF1 tornado and severely damaging homes on Tuckaway Lane and Highway 17. The tornado then crossed the Rappahannock River and into Richmond county.

Hail, Hopewell (C)

When: February 24, 6:38 PM EST
Where: Hopewell (C) County, 82.94 mi SSE of Goldvein
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.280, -77.310

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail, Prince George

When: February 24, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 0.55 mi E of Jefferson Park
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.250, -77.320

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When: February 24, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 3.22 mi NNE of Prince George
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.260, -77.250

Trees were downed across northern Prince George county including Jordan Point Road, Middle Road, and James River Road.

Hail, Hopewell (C)

When: February 24, 6:42 PM EST
Where: Hopewell (C) County, 1.79 mi ENE of Hopewell
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.310, -77.270

Half dollar size hail was reported.

Tornado, Richmond

When: February 24, 6:47 PM EST to 6:57 PM EST
Where: Richmond County, 4.53 mi SSW of Havelock to 1.83 mi E of Farmers Fork
Rating: EF2
Path length: 7.47 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Continued into: Westmoreland, Va (AKQ)
Property damage: $3.3 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.962, -76.870

Tornado crossed the Rappahannock River from Essex county into Richmond county. The tornado struck Naylors Beach as an EF2 tornado removing significant portions of the upper floor of one two story home and destroying several other smaller homes. At this point, the tornado was 300 yards wide with winds around 120 mph. The tornado then crossed Newland Road, weakening slightly to low end EF1 with winds around 90 mph and continuing to Tallent Town Road and Piney Grove Road. The tornado then tracked into Westmoreland county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dinwiddie

When: February 24, 6:53 PM EST
Where: Dinwiddie County, 3.59 mi WSW of Carson
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.010, -77.460

Trees were downed across southeast Dinwiddie county.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Kent

When: February 24, 6:55 PM EST
Where: New Kent County, 1.1 mi W of New Kent
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $107,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.520, -77.000

Trees were downed. In addition, a garage door at the Fire Station was blown out by the wind, and a school bus was destroyed when the wind downed a tree onto the bus.

Tornado, Westmoreland

When: February 24, 6:57 PM EST to 7:05 PM EST
Where: Westmoreland County, 0.95 mi WNW of Nomini Grove to 2.64 mi N of Erica
Rating: EF1
Path length: 9.59 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Property damage: $905,000
Crop damage: $78,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.034, -76.767

Tornado re-intensified as it moved from Richmond county into Westmoreland county, crossing Kings Highway (Route 3) west of Naomi Grove as a high end EF1 tornado. Tornadic winds increased to 100 mph, severely damaging two homes and destroying a mobile home along Kings Highway. The tornado continued to Cople Highway near Mount Holly, severely damaging numerous homes. After crossing Nomini Creek, the tornado crossed Bushfield Road damaging several homes. The tornado then continued northeast along Mount Holly Road, uprooting and snapping trees before moving into the Potomac River.

Hail, Prince George

When: February 24, 7:10 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 1.38 mi N of Prince George
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.240, -77.280

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When: February 24, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 2.07 mi N of Poe
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.210, -77.330

Trees were downed along Baxter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When: February 24, 7:33 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 2.98 mi SSW of Poe
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.140, -77.350

Trees were downed along Crater Road.

Hail, Hopewell (C)

When: February 24, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Hopewell (C) County, 0.55 mi E of Hopewell
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.300, -77.290

Half dollar size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When: February 24, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 2.35 mi SSW of Jefferson Park
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.220, -77.350

Trees were downed along River Road near Irwin Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince George

When: February 24, 7:40 PM EST
Where: Prince George County, 4.46 mi NNE of Prince George
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.280, -77.250

Trees were downed near Route 10.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin (C)

When: February 24, 7:54 PM EST
Where: Franklin (C) County, 149.5 mi E of Sago
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.680, -76.940

Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured in the City of Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Suffolk (C)

When: February 24, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Suffolk (C) County, Suffolk
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.730, -76.580

Numerous trees were downed across the city of Suffolk.

Thunderstorm Wind, New Kent

When: February 24, 8:10 PM EST
Where: New Kent County, 2.83 mi WSW of Plum Pt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.510, -76.850

Trees were downed.

Hail, Suffolk (C)

When: February 24, 8:15 PM EST
Where: Suffolk (C) County, 0.89 mi SW of South Suffolk
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 36.710, -76.590

Quarter size hail was reported near Nansemond Square.

Thunderstorm Wind, Portsmouth (C)

When: February 24, 8:23 PM EST
Where: Portsmouth (C) County, 1.77 mi SE of Portsmouth
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.800, -76.310

Minor structural damage occurred where shingles were blown off a roof.

Tornado, Middlesex

When: February 24, 8:25 PM EST to 8:29 PM EST
Where: Middlesex County, 3.72 mi SW of Morattico to 1.09 mi W of Morattico
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.8 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Continued into: Lancaster, Va (AKQ)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.749, -76.685

Tornado began as an EF0 near a Boy Scout Camp in Middlesex county. It then crossed the Rappahannock River into Lancaster county where it intensified to an EF1.

Tornado, Lancaster

When: February 24, 8:29 PM EST to 8:33 PM EST
Where: Lancaster County, 1.09 mi W of Morattico to 2.17 mi WNW of Litwalton
Rating: EF1
Path length: 3.26 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $377,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.778, -76.650

The tornado that began as an EF0 in Middlesex county, intensified briefly to an EF1 in the Norwood Church Road area near Flagstaff Road in Lancaster county. In this area, a brick wall on a garage was flattened, the roof was ripped off a house, and an outbuilding was destroyed. Numerous large trees were snapped including two foot diameter pine trees. The tornado continued north and northeast for a short distance before lifting.

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When: February 24, 8:30 PM EST
Where: York County, 0.88 mi SW of Seaford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.190, -76.440

Large tree was downed in residential backyard.

Tornado, Middlesex

When: February 24, 8:35 PM EST to 8:41 PM EST
Where: Middlesex County, 1.28 mi N of Warner to 2.19 mi ESE of Samos
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.01 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $275,000
Crop damage: $402,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.648, -76.649

NWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado with winds estimated around 100 mph affected Middlesex county near Remlik. The tornado destroyed a house on Reed Road, tore off the second story of a barn in Hampstead Farms, and tore off the roof of another barn in Corbin Farms.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Tornado, Sussex	2016-02-24	2	Male	Mobile/Trailer Home	Direct
Tornado, Sussex	2016-02-24	26	Male	Mobile/Trailer Home	Direct
Tornado, Sussex	2016-02-24	50	Male	Mobile/Trailer Home	Direct

What these are

Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 621853, 621854, 621700, 621707, 621715, 621723, 621732, 621736, 621738, 621740, 621741, 621675, 621806, 621756, 621676, 621811, 621677, 621678, 621684, 621743, 621685, 621751, 621761, 621686, 621687, 621742, 621744, 621786, 621788, 621688, 621745, 621750, 621775, 621749, 621746, 621691, 621776, 621777, 621763, 621865, and more.