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Thunderstorm Wind in Halifax County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2026 · Halifax County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds throughout Halifax county.

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 Alchie (36.8930, -79.0027).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332005. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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