EF2 Tornado — Chesterfield, Virginia

2018-09-17 · near Beach, Chesterfield, Virginia

Event narrative

Beginning in Winterpock, the tornado started as a weak EF1 before moving into a residential area north of River Road. The tornado reached peak intensity (EF2) when it crossed Hull Street Road. At this point, it took off the roof of Gabe's and damaged several other businesses. After crossing Hull Street Road, it destroyed the Old Dominion Warehouse, where one person was killed and one was injured. It remained an EF2 until about Gregwood Drive, completely destroying trees and damaging other structures. It then quickly weakened to an EF0 as it reached Powhite Parkway, and continued as an EF0 toward Route 60 in Bon Air.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms associated with tropical cyclone Florence produced damaging winds and ten tornadoes across portions of central and south central Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 786922. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.