F1 Tornado — Chesterfield, Henrico, Charles City and New Kent, Virginia

1993-08-06 · near Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Henrico, Charles City and New Kent, Virginia

Event narrative

The tornado touched down near Route 10, 4 miles north of Colonial Heights and moved northeast into the Rivers Bend subdivision. It produced widespread tree damage and only minor roof and window damage to the homes. It then moved across a bridge on Interstate 295 where it knocked over two tractor-trailer trucks and two smaller trucks. Five people were injured. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across southeast Henrico County and the northwest corner of Charles City County, dissipating in the western part of New Kent County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10356912. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.