Thunderstorm Wind in Smyth County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 2024 · Smyth 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

Two trees were downed by thunderstorm winds near Chilhowie, and the trees brought down a powerline, and blocked one lane of the road.

The wider storm

A line of storms tracked from eastern Kentucky into northern Tennessee in the early morning hours, and then into southwest Virginia. An area of high instability remained west of the Blue Ridge, which allowed one storm to become severe. This storm brought isolated wind damage to Smyth County.

Began near Chilhowie (36.8200, -81.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1182497. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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