Thunderstorm Wind in Buena Vista (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 3, 2006 · Buena Vista (c) County, Virginia

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed in advance of an approaching cold front. Some of these became severe producing damaging winds that felled trees in several locations. One tree fell on a church in Dillwyn, Buckingham County, causing minor damage. Other damaging winds blew a roof off a business along Route 460 in northeast Montgomery Co VA near Elliston. This same roof grazed the vehicle of a passing motorist.

Began near Buena Vista (37.7333, -79.3667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5522260. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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