Thunderstorm Wind in Preston County, West Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind June 14, 2026 · Preston County, West Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree down across the road blocking one lane.

The wider storm

Aided by a cold front and a shortwave, a strong line of thunderstorms developed in central Ohio and quickly progressed east across western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. A moisture rich environment with mid to upper 60s dew points and mid 70s temperatures supported a favorable setup with MLCAPE values around 1000 J/kg and strong effective shear of 40-50 knots. Widespread swaths of wind damage were noted with 60-80 mph wind, and plenty of low level shear also supported embedded mesovortices and transient tornadoes within the line of thunderstorms.

Began near Rowlesburg (39.3543, -79.6839).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1352561. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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