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Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2026 · Bedford 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

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in the 16000 block of Wyatts Way.

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 Gillespie (37.2137, -79.4184).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332000. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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