NOAA

National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

Wakefield, VA

• Home
• Site Map
• News
• Organization
• Search for: NWS All NOAA 

Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

000
NOUS41 KAKQ 050153 RRA
PNSAKQ
MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-
092-093-095>100-509>525-050615-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
209 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Northumberland & Richmond Counties...

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/3/2024 Tornado Event...

.Callao, Virginia Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95-100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 3, 2024
Start Time:             404 PM EDT
Start Location:         Near Luttrellville in Richmond County, VA
Start Lat/Lon:          37.933/-76.6004

End Date:               April 3, 2024
End Time:               410 PM EDT
End Location:           Near Lottsburg in Northumberland County, VA
End Lat/Lon:            37.9731/-76.5075

The tornado touched down on 4/3/2024 at 404 pm EDT in Richmond
County near Luttrellville Lane and Chevy Place. A storage shed was
demolished and numerous trees were uprooted consistent with EF-0
damage. The tornado quickly moved northeast across Ridge Road and
through the Quinton Oaks Gulf course where additional hardwood
trees were uprooted with a storage shed being destroyed. Damage
consistent with 95-100 mph EF-1 damage was observed on Azalea
Lane and Owl Town Road where numerous hardwood trees were snapped
and two houses saw portions of their roofs lifted off. The tornado
then continued northeast, crossing US 360 near Glebe Lane where
roof damage was observed on houses and additional trees were
uprooted. The tornado lifted just north of US 360 and east of
Glebe Lane around 410 pm EDT.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$