Thunderstorm Wind — Martinsville (c), Virginia
2023-08-24 · near Martinsville, Martinsville (c), Virginia
$500
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down which blocked Smith Street. Damage values are estimated.
Wider weather episode
A cluster of showers and thunderstorms developed within an unstable airmass over Southside Virginia during the late afternoon hours. One of these storms increased to severe levels and produced wind gusts which downed trees just northwest of the City of Martinsville in Henry County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1132981. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.