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Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 1996 · Washington County, Virginia

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

Injury

$5K

Damage as recorded

$3K

Crop damage

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

The wider storm

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed around Bristol and Abingdon. A tree limb, nearly three feet in diameter fell onto a car killing the driver and injuring a passenger.

Began near Bristol (36.6000, -82.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5568446. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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