Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 10, 2008 · Bedford (c) County, Virginia

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 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

Large tree limbs were blown down. Winds also damaged street signs, and blew shingles off small buildings. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

An approaching cold front encountering an unstable air mass, triggered thunderstorms over southwest Virginia on June 10. Some of these storms produced damaging winds and hail up to the size of ping pongs.

Began near Bedford (37.3300, -79.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 121130. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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