Thunderstorm Wind in Colonial Heights (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2013 · Colonial Heights (c) County, Virginia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$75K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Colonial Heights sustained significant damage as wind gusts up to 60 mph (52 knots) were reported. Emergency Managers reported numerous trees and electric wires were down with most of the city without power. The most significant damage was sustained by six homes from falling trees. A large tree was also downed, blocking the Southpark Mall exit on Interstate 95.

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 Colonial Hgts (37.2600, -77.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 463744. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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