Thunderstorm Wind in Fayette County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind April 29, 2026 · Fayette County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees and power lines were blown down along Pine Grove School Road in the Edmond community.

The wider storm

On the afternoon of April 29th, a cluster of thunderstorms worked their way through West Virginia amid a passing cold front. Storms mainly exuded moments of damaging wind gusts, with the exception of one that passed over Fayette County. This storm produced an EF1 tornado that traveled 5 miles from Pine Grove over to the community of Lookout. While the tornado was on the ground, extensive tree damage was observed, along with minor roof damage to a few structures in its path. Convection quickly progressed eastward into the Greenbrier Valley that evening as the front made southeastward progress through the region.

Began near Edmond (38.0700, -81.0300).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 Fayette County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331441. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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