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Thunderstorm Wind in Appomattox County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 1, 2026 · Appomattox 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 River Ridge Road.

The wider storm

A quasi-stationary front drifted into northern Virginia, supported aloft by a weak upper level trough, provided instability for a few severe thunderstorms to develop. Lapse rates of around 6-7 degrees C/km and CAPE values between 1000-2000 J/kg were observed, in addition to afternoon surface temperatures in the 80s, triggered thunderstorms that produced large hail along the Blue Ridge into the Piedmont.

Began near Appomattox (37.3665, -78.7572).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322573. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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