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Thunderstorm Wind in Monroe County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2023 · Monroe County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two mature trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Gap Mills area.

The wider storm

A cold front passed through the region producing damaging thunderstorm winds across the southeast West Virginia. Shear and high instability aided in the development and strength of these thunderstorms.

Began near Gap Mills (37.5700, -80.4200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1109740. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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