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Thunderstorm Wind in Portsmouth (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind February 6, 2020 · Portsmouth (c) County, Virginia

71 mph
Measured gust (62 kt)
$1K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gust of 62 knots (71 mph) was measured at Mesonet Station XSNJ South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.

The wider storm

Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of strong low pressure and a cold front produced damaging winds across portions of southeast Virginia.

Began near Portsmouth (36.8100, -76.2900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 874790. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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