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Thunderstorm Wind August 31, 2024 · Calhoun County, West 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

Trees and power lines down affecting 1,528 customers between Grantsville and Mt. Zion with a tree reported down on East Little Kanawha Highway near Henrietta.

The wider storm

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms progressed through West Virginia on August 31st as a cold front swept through the Ohio Valley. While the overall setup for severe weather was low that day, a few storms grew strong enough to produce downbursts that resulted in single tree damage across West Virginia. In addition, a few spots observed stronger intensity damaging wind gusts, which caused multiple downed trees. As the cold front inched closer to Central Appalachia, the thunderstorm threat weakened in West Virginia.

Began near Mt Zion (38.8832, -81.1028).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208620. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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