Thunderstorm Wind — Buchanan, Virginia
2025-05-08 · near Patterson, Buchanan, Virginia
$2K
Property damage
50 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Downed trees and power lines in the Vansant area resulted in power outages in and around the community.
Wider weather episode
On the evening of May 8th, a few strong thunderstorms ahead of a cold front arrived into southwestern Virginia. These storms had a history of causing downed trees and power lines as they swept through West Virginia, and caused similar damage in the town of Vansant. The cold front slid through the state late that night, bringing the risk of severe weather to an end.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1259304. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.