Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 13, 2025 · Franklin County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 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

Thunderstorm winds blew down three trees and a couple large tree branches between the 6300 and 6500 blocks of Jubal Early Highway.

The wider storm

A hot and humid air mass combined with orographical lift to produce a severe thunderstorm in Franklin County of southwest Virginia. Damaging wind gusts from this storm blew down three trees and a couple large branches about six miles north-northwest of Burnt Chimney.

Began near Hardys Ford (37.1785, -79.8723).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1270489. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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