Thunderstorm Wind in Smyth County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 28, 2025 · Smyth County, Virginia

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two outbuildings were destroyed by thunderstorm winds along Old Shannon Gap Road. One shed was lifted off of its foundation by the thunderstorm winds and moved at least 30 feet.

The wider storm

A stalled front was situated over southwest Virginia on the afternoon of June 28. Diurnal heating destabilized the atmosphere, leading to severe thunderstorms in the afternoon focusing around the frontal boundary.

Began near Broadford (36.8914, -81.6360).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1279416. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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