Thunderstorm Wind in Ritchie County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2025 · Ritchie County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$250

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was blown down along Dry Run Road in Hazelwood.

The wider storm

On the afternoon of June 19th, a cold front swept through West Virginia attached with thunderstorms capable of strong to damaging wind gusts. Impacts from storms were first noted in Wood County around midday and spread eastward as the front inched closer into the area. Additional downed trees and power lines across north-central West Virginia resulted in hundreds to be without power for a period of time. In the wake of the frontal passage that evening, drier air filtered into the state and crippled any additional thunderstorm activity from arising.

Began near Hazelgreen (39.0700, -81.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274826. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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