Thunderstorm Wind in Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind September 7, 2023 · Martinsville (c) County, 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

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on Short Street.

The wider storm

A cold front and upper trough slowly approached the area on September 7th, providing a source of lift for the pre-existing instability generated by diurnal heating across southern and central Virginia. This combination created an atmosphere that was conducive for damaging winds gusts. Around 2900 people were left without power in Roanoke, and another 655 were without power in Henry County.

Began near Martinsville (36.6818, -79.8719).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1140357. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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