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Event Details:
Event | Tornado |
-- Scale | EF1 |
-- Length | 9.59 Miles |
-- Width | 400 Yards |
State | VIRGINIA |
County/Area | WESTMORELAND |
WFO | AKQ |
Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
NCEI Data Source | CSV |
Begin Date | 2016-02-24 18:57 EST-5 |
Begin Location | 1WNW NOMINI GROVE |
Begin Lat/Lon | 38.0339/-76.7668 |
End Date | 2016-02-24 19:05 EST-5 |
End Location | 3N ERICA |
End Lat/Lon | 38.1578/-76.6875 |
Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
Property Damage | 905.00K |
Crop Damage | 78.00K |
Episode Narrative | Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and six tornadoes across portions of central and eastern Virginia. |
Event Narrative | 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. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals: | 3 | 33 | 13.304M | 1.440M | |||||||
NEWVILLE | SUSSEX CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 14:31 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 3 | 8 | 2.600M | 0.00K |
BARHAM | SURRY CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 14:38 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
BARHAMSVILLE | NEW KENT CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
KEYSVILLE | CHARLES CITY (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SWEET HALL | KING WILLIAM CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
PORT RICHMOND | KING WILLIAM CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
HAMPTON | HAMPTON (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
HILTON VLG | NEWPORT NEWS (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SMITHFIELD | ISLE OF WIGHT CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
OYSTER PT | NEWPORT NEWS (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 55.00K | 0.00K |
WORSHAM | PRINCE EDWARD CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
NORFOLK | NORFOLK (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 15:59 | EST-5 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
FORK UNION | FLUVANNA CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 16:10 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 325.00K | 155.00K |
LOUISA | LOUISA CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 16:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
PHILLIS | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 16:48 | EST-5 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
REDLAWN | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 16:48 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 260.00K | 50.00K |
PHILLIS | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 16:51 | EST-5 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BASKERVILLE | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 16:56 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HADENSVILLE | GOOCHLAND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SOUTH HILL | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:00 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OPIE | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:03 | EST-5 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BRODNAX | BRUNSWICK CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
PALMER SPGS | MECKLENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
BAGLEYS MILLS | LUNENBURG CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
JETERSVILLE | AMELIA CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:25 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
RODEPHIL | AMELIA CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
GOOCHLAND | GOOCHLAND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
MAIDENS | GOOCHLAND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SANDY HOOK | GOOCHLAND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
BRODNAX | BRUNSWICK CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:41 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
CHESTERFIELD | CHESTERFIELD CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
GRANDY | BRUNSWICK CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
HEWLETT | HANOVER CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 17:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
STURGEONVILLE | BRUNSWICK CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
CEDON | CAROLINE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
MECHANICSVILLE | HANOVER CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MATOACA | CHESTERFIELD CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
ETTRICK | CHESTERFIELD CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:22 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
WELLFORD | RICHMOND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:25 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
BRUINGTON | KING AND QUEEN CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:34 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 5.00K |
HOWERTONS | ESSEX CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:37 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 25 | 4.500M | 750.00K |
GOLDVEIN | HOPEWELL (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:38 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
JEFFERSON PARK | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PRINCE GEORGE | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
HOPEWELL | HOPEWELL (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HAVELOCK | RICHMOND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:47 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.300M | 0.00K |
CARSON | DINWIDDIE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
NEW KENT | NEW KENT CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 107.00K | 0.00K |
NOMINI GROVE | WESTMORELAND CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 18:57 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 905.00K | 78.00K |
PRINCE GEORGE | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:10 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
POE | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
POE | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:33 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
HOPEWELL | HOPEWELL (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
JEFFERSON PARK | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
PRINCE GEORGE | PRINCE GEORGE CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SAGO | FRANKLIN (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 19:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
PLUM PT | NEW KENT CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SUFFOLK | SUFFOLK (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
SOUTH SUFFOLK | SUFFOLK (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:15 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH (C) CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
MORATTICO | MIDDLESEX CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:25 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
MORATTICO | LANCASTER CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:29 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 377.00K | 0.00K |
SEAFORD | YORK CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
WARNER | MIDDLESEX CO. | VA | 02/24/2016 | 20:35 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 275.00K | 402.00K |
Totals: | 3 | 33 | 13.304M | 1.440M |