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

Funnel Cloud in HENRICO, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:43:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIR OAKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Video of a funnel cloud was taken from the Richmond International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 10:30:00 to 17-SEP-18 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENNINGS ORDINARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were downed along Westbound Highway 360.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 12:30:00 to 17-SEP-18 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were downed on Center Street in Kenbridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:13:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:35:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRICO, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 16:05:00 to 17-SEP-18 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree was downed on a house.

Tornado in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 09:35:00 to 17-SEP-18 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKIPWITH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near Skipwith Road and Moores Road where numerous trees were downed. The storm then tracked northeast, while intermittently touching down causing widespread tree damage. The tornado made its last touchdown near Highway 47 about 6 miles east of Chase City where numerous trees were downed near the Salem Methodist Church. Structure damage to several houses and outbuildings were noted, however all structure damage was due to downed trees.

Tornado in HANOVER, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 12:33:00 to 17-SEP-18 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF1 tornado touched down just northwest of the intersection of Echo Meadows Road and Rockville Road in Hanover county. The storm then moved north northeast, causing numerous trees to be uprooted or snapped. In addition, an open shed was completely destroyed, with numerous round bales of hay moved into the field to the north. The tornado then lifted near Franklin Hills Drive.

Tornado in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 13:46:00 to 17-SEP-18 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERPOCK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first crossed Beaver Bridge Road and then Beach Road. The bulk of the structural damage occurred in the Hampton Park Neighborhood. It then crossed Hull street and entered Moseley, before dissipating near the Fox Club Parkway.

Tornado in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 14:32:00 to 17-SEP-18 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down in the Stony Point area of the City of Richmond just south of West Huguenot Road. The tornado then tracked northward into Tuckahoe before lifting just south of Three Chopt Road. Numerous trees were downed or snapped with air conditioning units blown off the West End Church near West Parham Road.

Tornado in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 14:38:00 to 17-SEP-18 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEACH
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

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.

Tornado in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 14:55:00 to 17-SEP-18 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PILKINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This was a weak tornado that uprooted a few trees and snapped some tree limbs.

Tornado in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:05:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado briefly touched down on New Kent Road where numerous trees were snapped.

Tornado in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:14:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down on West Wood Avenue, then onto Confederate Avenue and Lamont Street where numerous trees and several power poles were snapped.

Tornado in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:23:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in the City of Richmond on the north side of the James River between Byrd Park and the Powhite Parkway. The tornado continued across the Powhite Parkway into the Windsor Farms section of the City of Richmond. The tornado mainly snapped and uprooted trees along its path.

Tornado in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:57:00 to 17-SEP-18 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near Stratford Road, then moved north across Chippenham Parkway, and ending near Cherokee Road where numerous trees and several power poles were snapped.

Tornado in HANOVER, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-18 15:26:00 to 17-SEP-18 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Public video of a tornado touchdown near Atlee High School. Tornado touched down briefly then lifted off the ground causing no damage.