Lightning in Campbell County, Virginia

Lightning August 29, 2024 · Campbell County, Virginia

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a tree which then caught on fire. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

A strong cold front was centered over the region and was the trigger for several showers and storms. Some of these storms produced damaging winds which brought down many trees. Lightning from one thunderstorm struck a tree, which caught on fire, in Campbell county.

Began near Gladys (37.1600, -79.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211849. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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