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Thunderstorm Wind in Dickenson County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 26, 2024 · Dickenson 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

Near McClure, a tree was blown down along Carter Stanley Highway. Another tree was downed along Doe Branch in Haysi.

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms that had a history of damaging wind gusts on the afternoon of May 26th passed through southwest Virginia and continued to create tree damage in its path. This was especially the case in Dickenson County, where downed trees were observed in the towns of McClure and Clintwood. These storms continued to track eastward through Virginia that evening.

Began near Stratton (37.0800, -82.3800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1170353. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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