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Thunderstorm Wind in Halifax County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 29, 2026 · Halifax County, Virginia

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

$4K

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 about 8 trees near intersection of Alton Post Office Road and Dawson Trail.

The wider storm

An approaching cold front, supported by an upper-level shortwave trough, triggered widely scattered thunderstorms. Decreasing cloud cover during late afternoon allowed instability to increase, with CAPE values in Blacksburg, VA reaching as high as 3,000 J/Kg per the 30/00z upper air sounding. Lapse rates were observed near 7 C/km, while 0-1km shear was observed at around 40 knots. Storms developed along the Blue Ridge and pushed east into the Piedmont, increasing in intensity across the southern Piedmont. Storms then congealed into a broken line that tracked southeast. Although no hail was reported, there were several reports of trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Began near Boyds Store (36.5641, -79.0397).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322577. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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