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Thunderstorm Wind in Galax (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 26, 2025 · Galax (c) County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A very large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Reserve Boulevard.

The wider storm

A northward retreating zone of high pressure induced moisture convergence near the southern Appalachian mountains. The enhanced moisture in an environment with above normal surface instability led to outflow driven thunderstorms which featured a few damaging downbursts.

Began near Galax (36.6597, -80.9381).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1279252. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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