Scattered storms developed across central and eastern Virginia on July 12 given an unstable air mass in place. Some of these storms produced damaging winds.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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 episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.
Scattered storms developed across central and eastern Virginia on July 12 given an unstable air mass in place. Some of these storms produced damaging winds.
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 Jul 12, 12:19 PM EST, 29 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 401 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 MDZ021>025-NCZ102-VAZ075>078-084>086-090-095-098>100-520-522>525- 130815- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Eastern Currituck-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster- Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-James City-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Eastern King and Queen- Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 401 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079>083-087>089-092-093- 096-097-509>519-521-130815- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland- Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)- Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Southampton- Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Western Essex- 401 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. There is a threat for localized flooding as well as a few damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each day through early next week. There is a threat for localized flooding as well as a few damaging wind gusts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1234 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
VAZ511-512-515-516-121700-
Eastern Hanover VA-Western Hanover VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-
Eastern Henrico VA-
1234 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL HENRICO AND SOUTH
CENTRAL HANOVER COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND THROUGH 100 PM
EDT...
At 1234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lakeside, or near Mechanicsville, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Mechanicsville and East Highland Park around 1240 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Solomons Store,
Chamberlayne, Atlee, Ashcake, Greendale, Longdale, and Dumbarton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3762 7751 3771 7748 3767 7729 3754 7737
TIME...MOT...LOC 1634Z 291DEG 7KT 3764 7742
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MillerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
110 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
VAZ093-096-121800-
Isle of Wight VA-Suffolk VA-
110 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT AND
THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Suffolk, or near Holland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Suffolk around 115 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Suffolk Airport, Boaz,
Saunders, Lummis, Nurney, and Kilby.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 7681 3679 7659 3658 7654 3658 7682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 350DEG 3KT 3671 7669
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
WraySpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
127 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
VAZ512>516-121815-
Eastern Hanover VA-Western Chesterfield VA-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) VA-
Eastern Henrico VA-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) VA-
127 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD...
SOUTHEASTERN HENRICO AND SOUTH CENTRAL HANOVER COUNTIES AND THE CITY
OF RICHMOND THROUGH 215 PM EDT...
At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Highland Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Highland Springs around 130 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Richmond
International, Fair Oaks, Richmond Heights, Varina, Elko, Drewrys
Bluff, Montrose, Centralia, and Sandston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3763 7730 3755 7722 3755 7723 3749 7718
3748 7718 3734 7746 3747 7758
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 312DEG 3KT 3749 7736
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
WrayPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
140 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0111 PM Flash Flood 2 SE Downtown Richmond 37.52N 77.45W
07/12/2025 City of Richmond VA Law Enforcement
The Virginia Statewide Incidents page posted
that a water rescue was ongoing on the 1900
block of Bainbridge Street. Fire crews were
reported to be on scene with two boats
deployed and crews rescuing one adult and
two juveniles from a vehicle submerged in
water up to the wheel wells. No injuries
have been reported.
&&
RMMPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
147 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0141 PM Flash Flood 2 NNW Downtown Richmond 37.56N 77.49W
07/12/2025 City of Richmond VA Broadcast Media
Broadcast media shared a picture of street
flooding along Grove Avenue in Richmond. The
picture showed several inches of water over
the roadway.
&&
RMMThe Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:46 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 64 mph (56 kt) wind gust was measured by the Richmond International Airport ASOS.
A tree fell down on Old Buckingham Road, blocking all lanes.
The 911 call center reported a tree down along the intersection of Cooks Mill Road and Highway 249.
The 911 call center reported a tree down along the intersection of VA 33 and VA 249.
The 911 call center reported a tree down along I-95 Northbound near mile marker 35. VDOT reported the tree down at mile marker 35.2.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, July 2025
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: 1280686, 1280689, 1280687, 1280688, 1280690.