Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

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.


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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.
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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