Thunderstorm Wind in Wetzel County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 3, 2025 · Wetzel County, West Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees were reported down.

The wider storm

A strong surface low tracking across the Plains and Upper Midwest pulled a warm front across northern West Virginia during the day resulting in large hail with elevated storms This was followed by damaging wind overnight as the associated cold front crossed the region. Despite relatively low MUCAPE, strong shear supported large hail during the afternoon. Damaging wind became the threat with cold frontal passage as storms became surface based.

Began near Burchfield (39.5300, -80.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1243719. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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