Thunderstorm Wind in Richmond County, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2013 · Richmond County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Winds gusts up to 60 mph (52 knots) downed several trees throughout the City of Richmond. Trees were blocking the right lane of Chippenham Parkway East and additional trees were downed on Chippenham near Forest Hill Avenue. A tree also fell on a four-year-old boy and his father in Maymont park, killing the boy and seriously injuring the father.
The wider storm
A squall line produced widespread wind damage and embedded large hail across much of central and eastern Virginia. A child was killed by a falling tree in Richmond.
Began near Wellford (37.5400, -77.5300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 463286. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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