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Thunderstorm Wind in Roanoke (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 13, 2002 · Roanoke (c) County, Virginia

1
Death
2
Injuries
$500
Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Thunderstorms during the morning and afternoon of the 13th produced damaging winds.Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Northern Halifax County, Charlotte Court House, Sugar Grove, Danville, Graysontown, Indian Valley, Christiansburg, 3 miles west of Ferum, Gladys, 6 miles northeast of Appomattox, trees and power lines in Ridgeway, and large tree limbs in Riner. A large tree was downed in Roanoke onto workers setting up a tent. One was killed and 2 others injured. Trees and power lines were downed from Wylliesburg to 1.5 miles east of Wylliesburg. One tree fell onto a car causing damage.Thunderstorm winds downed large trees in several areas from 26 miles southwest of Buckingham to Buckingham, and in Dillwyn. One house 6 miles southwest of Buckingham had a roof blown off.

Began near Roanoke (37.2667, -79.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5299643. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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