Thunderstorm Wind in Campbell County, Virginia
Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2026 · Campbell County, Virginia
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 near the intersection of Leesville Road and Bishop Creek Road.
The wider storm
A cold front attendant to a southern Canada low pressure system moved slowly through western and central Virginia, triggering showers and thunderstorms. Bulk shear of around 30kts just east of the Blue Ridge supported damaging wind gusts from a few storms, which resulted in localized tree damage.
Began near Leesville (37.1542, -79.3652).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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