April 19 Tornado Paths Virginia

Summary:

A tornado touched down Friday morning just to the north of Oak Level in Franklin County. The tornado moved northeastward, significantly damaging three structures while heavily damaging or destroying ten outbuildings. The tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-3 near Windy Ridge Road and again near Sealtest Lane. The tornado eventually dissipated to the east of Henry Fork, four miles southeast of Rocky Mount, just short of Doe Run Road.

Summary:

The NWS Damage Survey has concluded that an EF1 tornado touched down about 2.5 miles north of Thaxton, VA in Bedford County, around 11:22 AM EDT. The initial touchdown was near Patterson Mill Road. The tornado stayed on the ground for about 3 minutes or for about 1.8 miles, uprooting or snapping trees. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding off of Centennial Road, before dissipating.

Summary:

The survey team confirmed a tornado occurred that produced a discontinuous line of damage along a path approximately four miles long, lasting five minutes. The tornado was rated EF-0, with peak winds of 70 miles per hour and a maximum path width of 100 yards. The tornado's storm motion was north-northeast at approximately 50 mph. Damage was mainly due to trees being either uprooted or topped. No injuries were reported with this tornado.

Summary:

The tornado touched down northeast of 
the town of Brodnax in Brunswick 
County. The tornado mostly uprooted 
and snapped trees along its path. A 
tree also fell on a horse and killed 
it.

Summary:

The tornado touched down approximately 1/2 mile west of Creek Road in rural southeast Greensville County, VA. The tornado tracked north-northeast over rural portions of Greensville County, VA before finally lifting one mile north of Moores Lane in Greensville County. The tornado mostly snapped trees along its path.

Summary:

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Brink Road and Collins Road about 3 miles SW of Emporia, VA in Greensville County. The tornado snapped trees and did damage to a couple of outbuildings along its path. Minor damage also occurred at a shopping center in Emporia. The tornado lifted just north of town.

Summary:

The tornado touched down just south of Lebanon Road then traveled north-northwest across Lebanon Road and Pole Run Road. Many trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous sheds and outbuildings received significant damage or were destroyed. This area was where the EF-1 damage occurred. The tornado continued to track across Pole Run Road and Hines Road before lifting NW of Hines Road.

Summary:

The tornado touched down just south of Sussex Drive about 4 miles east of Stony Creek, VA in Sussex County. It then traveled northeast and crossed Jerusalem Park Road near Courthouse Rd, before continuing northeast across General Mahone Highway and lifting before reaching Centerville Road in Prince George County. The tornado mostly uprooted and snapped trees along its path. A garage was also destroyed from a tree falling on it.

Summary:

The tornado touched down in a wooded area east of Mineral, VA in northeastern Louisa County near Elk Creek Road. The tornado crossed Elk Creek Road producing EF0 damage in the trees, and knocked a tree down on a car on Gill Lane. The tornado proceeded north into an open field, before producing substantial damage to a restored 18th century two story home. EF2 damage was observed as the roof was removed and numerous hardwood trees on the property were snapped. More hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted immediately north of the property before crossing an arm of Lake Anna. The tornado then produced EF1 damage to the garage and trees at a residence along Beauregard Way, before lifting shortly thereafter.

Summary:

The tornado touched down near Mill Swamp Road and Wrens Mill Road, VA in northern Isle of Wight county. The tornado tracked northward crossing King`s Landing Lane before continuing into the James River. Numerous trees, including large oak trees, were snapped or uprooted along the tornado path. One tree was downed on a house.

Summary:

The tornado crossed the Roanoke River into Northampton County, NC near Garysburg and moved north-northeast across NC Highway 46 where it snapped and uprooted several trees. The tornado continued tracking across rural portions of Northampton County, NC before crossing into Greensville County, VA near Skippers Road where additional trees were snapped. The tornado then briefly lifted while shifting its track slightly east and touching down again near Caney Swamp south of Taylor`s Mill Road. From here, the tornado continued northeast and caused EF-1 damage to numerous trees along Low Ground Road, before reaching Highway 58 in southwestern Southampton County, VA and then lifting again.

Summary:

The tornado touched down near Colonial Parkway immediately east of the interchange with Queens Drive. The tornado tracked north-northeast producing substantial tree damage, powerline damage, and some home damage along Queens Drive. The tornado likely lifted north of Queens Lake in the marshlands surrounding Queens Creek.

Summary:

The tornado likely touched down as a waterspout over the Warwick River. The tornado tracked northeast through the Sanford, Carriage Hill, and Denbigh sections of Newport News. The tornado produced mainly tree damage, particularly near Sanford elementary, and did destroy a small storage shed. The tornado lifted before reaching US Route 60 near Denbigh Village center.

Summary:

The tornado likely touched down as a waterspout over the York River. The tornado arrived on land and produced its most intense damage in the trees along Jenkins Neck Road. The tornado proceeded to the north-northeast and flattened a shed near the intersection of Maryus Road and Guinea Circle. The tornado likely lifted in the marshland north of Maryus.

Summary:

The National Service in Wakefield confirms an EF2 tornado just northeast of Charles City on 4-19-19. The tornado touched down just east of The Glebe Lane about 1.7 miles northeast of Charles City causing some trees to be uprooted and snapped along Ruthville Road. Soon after crossing Ruthville Road, the tornado intensified to an EF2, causing extensive damage to Charles City Rod and Gun Club. The roof of the building was lifted off and blown partially off. In addition, the south facing exterior wall was blown in. The tornado continued tracking northeast, crossing Old Elam Cemetery Road and then The Glebe Lane, causing extensive tree damage including snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage. The tornado then weakened to an EF0, before lifting just northeast of Sturgeon Point Road.