Thunderstorm Wind — Richmond, Virginia

2013-06-13 · near Wellford, Richmond, Virginia

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 463286. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.