Richmond, VA (1951-1983) Fastest Mile (mph) 3-s peak gusts (mph) 3-s peak gusts (m/s) SW 41 52 23 NW 47 59 26 NW 31 40 18 SE 61 74 33 NW 50 62 28 SW 35 45 20 S 45 57 25 E 35 45 20 S 36 46 21 NW 34 44 20 SW 42 53 24 N 49 61 27 W 41 52 23 SW 44 55 25 N 38 49 22 SW 44 55 25 SW 42 53 24 SW 44 55 25 N 37 47 21 W 39 50 22 NW 47 59 26 NW 44 55 25 NW 51 63 28 SW 38 49 22 NW 44 55 25 W 37 47 21 NW 42 53 24 SW 46 58 26 NW 47 59 26 SE 46 58 26 SW 42 53 24 NW 42 53 24 NW 38 49 22