Thunderstorm Wind in Radford (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2018 · Radford (c) County, Virginia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$70K

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 numerous trees and tree limbs throughout the city of Radford. Trees knocked down a dozen power poles in the city, including near the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Vienna Avenue.

The wider storm

A closed upper level low combined with a passing cold front sparked scattered severe thunderstorm during the afternoon. These storms blew down plenty of trees and power lines, and they also produced large hail up to the size of half dollar coins.

Began near Radford (37.1233, -80.5892).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 768467. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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