Thunderstorm Wind in Pleasants County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 3, 2023 · Pleasants County, West Virginia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$200

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 fell onto Route 2 near Raven Rock. Small hail was also observed around the same time.

The wider storm

Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms sprouted in the afternoon and evening of June 3rd as a backdoor cold front approached and then pushed across the area. One inch hail fell in the towns of Pennsboro and Middlebourne, and damaging wind gusts resulted in multiple downed trees in the Pennsboro, French Creek, and Rock Cave areas. A tree struck by lightning in Salem fell on power lines. Later in the evening, another tree was struck in Parkersburg and split in two. One intersection in Beckley also flooded due to heavy rain.

Began near Raven Rock (39.4281, -81.1769).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1093578. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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