Thunderstorm Wind in Summers County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 12, 2022 · Summers County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 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

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Dry Fork Run.

The wider storm

Surface heating ahead of an eastward advancing front resulted in ample instability, and when coupled with modest shear, lead to multiple afternoon thunderstorms across Southeast West Virginia. Several of these storms produced damaging winds and large hail.

Began near Lick Creek (37.4866, -80.9207).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1047554. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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