Lightning in King William County, Virginia

Lightning May 5, 2025 · King William County, Virginia

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a tree at the Mattaponi Tribal Office. No other damage was reported.

The wider storm

An occluded low was located over the Ohio Valley with a stationary front across central Virginia on May 5. A cold front gradually moved east during the late afternoon and evening of May 5, allowing for scattered severe thunderstorms across central and eastern Virginia. Additionally, an isolated severe storm formed during the morning of May 5 across central Virginia.

Began near Lanesville (37.6600, -76.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1260224. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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