Thunderstorm Wind in Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2022 · Pocahontas County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$250

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees blew down onto North Westridge Road in Snowshoe.

The wider storm

A slow moving cold front was the main culprit behind showers and storms that prevailed across West Virginia between July 21st and 23rd. Strong to severe storms thrived during the afternoon hours, and often caused blown down trees and power lines from damaging wind gusts.

Began near Mace (38.4200, -80.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1038283. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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