Thunderstorm Wind in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2025 · Pittsylvania County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 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

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 3200 block of Stillmeadow Road. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

In advance of an approaching cold front, showers and storms developed within an atmospheric environment with high levels of moisture. This moisture was realized in the form of bursts of heavy rain which helped bring damaging wind gusts to the surface.

Began near Sandy River (36.7441, -79.6539).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1291928. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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