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Thunderstorm Wind in Essex County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 8, 2025 · Essex County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 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

The 911 call center reported trees and powerlines down on Richmond Beach Road near East Circle Drive.

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 Tappahannock Arpt (37.9100, -76.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284662. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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