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Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 2024 · Montgomery County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

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 few trees in Riner.

The wider storm

A hot and humid air mass combined with a lee trough helped to spark scattered showers and thunderstorms across southwest Virginia. Thunderstorm winds caused considerable wind damage with several trees and power lines blown down in several counties.

Began near Riner (37.0665, -80.4412).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1180673. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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