Thunderstorm Wind in Preston County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 19, 2025 · Preston County, West Virginia

75 mph

Measured gust (65 kt)

$7K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Reports and drone footage depicted numerous trees down and damage to the siding of a home along Forky Farm Road. A wind sensor at the home measured a 75mph gust.

The wider storm

Conditions were favorable for damaging wind gusts as a cold front tracked across the region. Relatively Strong flow and shear aloft, along with dry air in the mid levels created an environment favorable for severe wind gusts with high DCAPE values. ML CAPE was around is 500 j/kg near and south of the front, with 60-75kt of effective shear.

Began near Clifton Mills (39.7100, -79.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1256277. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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