Thunderstorm Wind in Ritchie County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 30, 2025 · Ritchie County, West Virginia

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$250

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In the community of Toll Gate, a tree was blown down along River Road.

The wider storm

The state of West Virginia was placed into the warm sector of an advancing low pressure system on May 30th in the wake of a lifting warm front. This allowed for strong daytime heating and high moisture levels to act together to create strong thunderstorms during the afternoon. A cold front eventually swept into the area that evening to bring the risk for severe weather to an end, but not before downed trees and power lines were observed in the state as a result of the strong thunderstorm activity.

Began near Toll Gate (39.2800, -80.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1263577. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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