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Thunderstorm Wind in Mercer County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 18, 2026 · Mercer County, West 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

A tree was reported down blocking one lane of traffic near the intersection of New Hope and Surface Hill Road.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms ahead of a cold front from the northwest maintained their strength to deliver damaging wind gusts resulting in downed trees and power lines across southeast West Virginia. In spite of the early morning hours, there was Effective Bulk Shear of 30-40 kts and a few hundred MLCAPE to keep the system alive. These storms dissipated after crossing the Appalachian mountains and encountering relatively stable air.

Began near Sandlick (37.3260, -81.2283).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349439. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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