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Thunderstorm Wind in Sussex County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 8, 2025 · Sussex County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 911 call center reported a tree down on Cedar Sign Post Road.

The wider storm

A lee surface trough was situated across the Mid-Atlantic on July 8. Loosely organized storms developed in the afternoon, persisting into the evening hours. A few storms became strong to severe in central and southeast Virginia with a hot and humid airmass in place.

Began near Wakefield Arpt (36.9209, -77.0577).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284659. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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