Thunderstorm Wind — Rappahannock, Virginia
2025-07-16 · near Chester Gap, Rappahannock, Virginia
$1K
Property damage
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A large tree blew down on US-522 Zachary Taylor Highway near Willis Chapel.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.