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Thunderstorm Wind in Essex County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 30, 2025 · Essex County, Virginia

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$2K
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 two trees down on Tidewater Trail. One was near Oneal Road and the other was near Saint Matthew Church Road.

The wider storm

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms formed in the afternoon and evening hours of May 30 ahead of a strong cold front. A nearby warm front and enhanced low-level wind shear also allowed for the development of a few supercell thunderstorms.

Began near Champlain (38.0200, -77.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1266707. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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