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Thunderstorm Wind in Albemarle County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind March 23, 2026 · Albemarle County, Virginia

60 mph
Estimated gust (52 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

A tree blew down near the intersection of Taylor's Gap Road and Red Hill Road.

The wider storm

A strong cold front crossed the Mid-Atlantic during the early morning hours. A band of showers and a few thunderstorms developed along it. Although most of the region remained stable near the surface, a small area of the central Shenandoah Valley into the central Virginia piedmont remained just unstable enough to allow for a few severe downbursts, including one significant gust just south of the City of Staunton shortly after 4 AM EDT.

Began near Red Hill (37.9900, -78.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314769. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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