High Wind in Floyd, Virginia

High Wind March 6, 2025 · Floyd, Virginia

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A weather station one mile east southeast of Check measured a gust of 60 mph.

The wider storm

After a strong cold front exited the Mid Atlantic on March 6, northwest winds increased and became gusty. These high winds blew down multiple trees that knocked down power lines. The highest gust recorded was 60 mph in Floyd County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1230837. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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