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EF0 Tornado — Lancaster, Virginia

2022-07-05 · near Monaskon, Lancaster, Virginia

$15K

Property damage

11.5 mi

Path length

75 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A weak tornado first developed over the Rappahannock River near Water View and then tracked southeast between Ottoman and Senora in Lancaster county causing minor damage to mainly trees and a few structures as it crossed River Road. The tornado continued southeast crossing the Corrotoman River before crossing the south end of Weems. More minor damage occurred in south Weems. The tornado then moved into the Rappahannock River where it later dissipated.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms associated with a warm front produced damaging winds and a tornado across portions of the Virginia Northern Neck.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1046867. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.