Thunderstorm Wind in Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2018 · Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$6K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on a power substation near Indian Trail.

The wider storm

Scattered severe thunderstorms developed in parts of the Virginia Piedmont during the afternoon. The storms blew down several trees and power lines, and lightning from one of these storms struck a residence.

Began near Martinsville (36.6712, -79.8476).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 767830. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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