Thunderstorm Wind — Prince Edward, Virginia

2025-06-06 · near Rice, Prince Edward, Virginia

$50K

Property damage

60 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Extensive, yet localized, damage was reported in Rice with multiple trees snapped and blown over. At least ten large trees were reported to have been snapped or blown over including a 30 foot tall red oak which was snapped above the trunk. Additionally, the fallen trees crushed three vehicles and a tractor as well as caused damage to a roof. The damaging winds were reported to have been very brief, lasting less than a minute.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms formed off of the lee trough and moved into portions of central Virginia on June 6, producing damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.