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Thunderstorm Wind in Hanover County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 8, 2025 · Hanover County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 911 call center reported a large tree down at the intersection of Ashcake Road and Slash Drive.

The wider storm

Scattered showers and storms formed ahead of a cold front during the evening of May 8 across central Virginia. A few storms became severe and produced damaging winds.

Began near Ashland (37.7500, -77.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262211. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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