Thunderstorm Wind in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2025 · Rappahannock County, Virginia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 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

A large tree blew down on US-522 Zachary Taylor Highway near Willis Chapel.

The wider storm

Several thunderstorms produced localized 60 to 75 mph wind gusts and hail up to quarter size from eastern West Virginia into north-central Virginia as a lee side pressure trough developed in a very hot and unstable environment.

Began near Chester Gap (38.8420, -78.1240).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269182. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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