Thunderstorm Wind in Bedford (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2003 · Bedford (c) County, Virginia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

The wider storm

Thunderstorms on during the afternoon and early evening of the 17th produced damaging winds and hail up to quarter size.Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Buckingham, Bedford, 1 mile west of Danville, and 2 miles southeast of Raphine.A second thunderstorm downed trees, damaged several barns and destroyed one barn, 2 miles south of Bedford.A thunderstorm produced damaging winds in Martinsville. Two trees were knocked down on houses and a tin roof was pulled up from a house.

Began near Bedford (37.3333, -79.5333).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5332759. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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