Thunderstorm Wind in Pleasants County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 16, 2022 · Pleasants County, West Virginia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down along Route 16 near the city of St. Marys.

The wider storm

As a heat wave ensued across the Central Appalachians during the middle of June, the atmosphere remained primed for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. On June 16th, the strongest storms resided across the northern portions of West Virginia, where numerous trees were blown down and quarter sized hail fell. A few instances of heavy downpours within the storms occurred, leading to high water along local roadways in Tyler and Gilmer Counties.

Began near St Marys (39.3900, -81.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1024042. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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