Thunderstorm Wind in Frederick County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 13, 2026 · Frederick County, Virginia

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter measured wind gusts to 53 knots (61 mph).

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved into an warm and unstable airmass primarily west of I-95. This resulted in bands of showers and thunderstorms that produced localized damaging wind and spotty large hail.

Began near Cross Jct (39.3200, -78.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325812. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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