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Thunderstorm Wind in Radford (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2022 · Radford (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$4K

Crop damage

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few trees blown down due to thunderstorm winds.

The wider storm

A warm front lifted north into southwest Virginia sparking numerous showers and storms. Damaging winds and large hail accompanied these storms. The combination of robust instability and good shear helped the thunderstorms organize into a line as it progressed east into the Piedmont.

Began near Radford (37.1300, -80.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1017683. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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