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Thunderstorm Wind in Rockbridge County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 14, 2025 · Rockbridge County, Virginia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$15K

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 downed around thirty trees within the 800 block of Mt. Atlas Road. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in an atmosphere rich with high moisture values. This moisture was realized as locally heavy rainfall. One thunderstorm in Rockbridge County had enough heavy rain in a concentrated area to bring damaging wind gusts to the surface, downing around thirty trees near Rockbridge Baths.

Began near Aqua (37.8618, -79.3643).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1291947. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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