Thunderstorm Wind in Danville (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind October 29, 2020 · Danville (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few trees were blown down near downtown Danville, with one blocking the intersection of Kirk and Seminole Drive, and another blocking the intersection of West Main Street and Virginia Avenue.

The wider storm

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Zeta caused damage and power outages in southwestern Virginia, concentrated close to border with North Carolina. Wind gusts reached 30-40 knots during the peak of the storm. Numerous trees were blown down by Tropical Storm Zeta, with many falling on homes, power lines, and blocking roadways. A thunderstorm closely following Zeta contributed to some of the wind damage.

Began near Danville (36.5755, -79.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 926473. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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