Thunderstorm Wind in Portsmouth (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 25, 2023 · Portsmouth (c) County, Virginia

81 mph

Measured gust (70 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

$4K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A personal weather station measured a gust to 80 mph (70 knots). A video also showed the intense wind. There were snapped trees, branches down, and a pop up camper thrown by the wind. Additionally, approximately 50 to 75 egrets were killed by the storm. The wind lasted around 60 to 80 seconds.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms produced hail and damaging winds across southeast Virginia on June 25.

Began near Portsmouth (36.8500, -76.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1112516. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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