Thunderstorm Wind — Preston, West Virginia

2025-04-03 · near Hopemont, Preston, West Virginia

Event narrative

Multiple trees were reported down.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243728. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.