EF0 Tornado — Isle of Wight, Virginia

2023-06-16 · near Smithfield, Isle of Wight, Virginia

Event narrative

The tornado initially touched down along Mill Swamp Road at the Pagan River just to the northwest of Downtown Smithfield. Minor tree damage, mainly in the form of broken large limbs, was observed in downtown Smithfield at the intersection of Institute Street and Grace Street. The tornado then continued towards Jericho Road into Windsor Castle Park before crossing Magruder Road. The most extensive damage of the storm survey was noted from the Waterford Oaks subdivision to Norsworthy Drive/Knox's Automotive where there was extensive tree damage and minor roof

damage. The tornado then continued just east of Carrollton Elementary down New Towne Haven Lane. The tornado tracked down New Towne Haven Lane before eventually dissipating over the Chuckatuck Creek.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail and one tornado across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1114994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.