Thunderstorm Wind in Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2020 · Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$5K

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 three trees in the City of Martinsville. Along Spruce Street, single trees were blown down at the intersection of both Mulberry Road and also Parkview Avenue. At the intersection of Smith Street and Katherine Street a tree fell, taking a power line with it. Both the tree and line blocked the road. Damage values are estimated.

The wider storm

A moist and unstable summertime weather pattern allowed for the development of scattered showers and storms. A single storm increased to severe levels and produced damaging winds which downed trees.

Began near Martinsville (36.6900, -79.8900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 912137. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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