Henry storm history

Snowfall amounts between 3 to 7 inches were observed across several locations in the county. The highest accumulation was in the Axton area where 6.5 inches was measured. An indirect fatality occurred when a 6 year old boy who was sledding slid into the street and underneath a mo…

Snowfall amounts between 6 and 9 inches were observed across several locations throughout the county. The highest accumulation report was recieved out of the City of Martinsville, where 8.5 inches was measured. A brief period of sleet was also reported during this storm. An 80 ye…

An automobile encountered an icy patch on Route 687 two tenths of a mile west of Route 793, causing the automobile to slide off the road and down an enbankment where it struck a tree. The driver was killed in the accident.

A dust devil lifted several large, tied-down canopy tents into the air. The canopies then dropped down onto a crowd of people. There were six minor injuries, with one person taken to the hospital.

Six reports of heat related issues where persons were taken to to the hospital in Martinsville.

The Smith River was reported to be completely flooding over River Road in Fieldale near Shadyview Road. The Smith River at Bassett (BASV2) stage was around 12 feet near the time of this report. The river crested at 13.35 feet (14400 cfs) around 822 EST per USGS statistics. No flo…

Severe flooding with numerous reports affected parts of Henry County, especially south and west of Martinsville. A car was pulled out of flood waters on Highway 220 south of Martinsville.

Thunderstorm winds caused several trees down across the central and northern portion of Henry County. This includes trees down on a house with people trapped inside in Fieldale. Heavy damage was also reported on Skyview Trail in the Spencer area. One mobile home received heavy da…

There were several reports of flooding in the Bassett area with on unnamed creek flowing over a road. Several other reports of countywide flooding were received. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorms winds downed a tree which subsequently blocked both lanes of Wilson Mill Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm wind blew multiple trees down off Oak Level Road and one tree down at the intersection of Oak Level Road and Oakhaven Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 3600 block of Spencer-Preston Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on power lines, blocking both lanes along Stultz Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew one tree down which blocked both lanes of Vista View Lane. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds downed one tree on Old Liberty Drive, blocking one lane of traffic. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Clearview Drive and Arden Circle.

Thunderstorm winds blew down four trees with two of them near the intersection of Emerald Drive and Ruby Court that also brought down power lines, another along Irisburg Road about three miles south of Chatmoss, and the other near the intersection of Old Liberty Drive and Mount O…

Hail up to the size of quarters fell along the 4100 block of Mitchell Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree that fell on to a power line along Axton Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Axton Road and Irisburg Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on Axton Road near Ridgeway.

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees with one near the intersection of Chatham Road and Mountain Valley Road and the other along Old Eanes Store Loop.

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees with one of them falling on to power lines near the intersection of Cedar Street and Peach Court.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Oak Level Road and Edgewood Drive.

Thunderstorm winds blew down three trees with one along the 1900 block of Stultz Road, another near the intersection of Machinery Drive and Business Route 58, and the other about one mile northwest of Chatmoss that caused a traffic light to go out.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines across Henry County. Two houses about three miles south of the city of Martinsville were damaged due to trees falling on them and coming through their roofs.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 6700 block of Axton Road.

A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in an area between Spruce Street and Old Liberty Drive.

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds, blocking one lane on Colonial Drive.

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Tahoe Drive and Sunset Road.

Numerous trees were blown down in an area from near Leatherwood to near the Henry and Pittsylvania County line. One tree was blocking Reginald Drive near its intersection with Terrys Mountain Road. A few others fell onto power lines. A utility pole near Dyer Store Road was also b…

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Appalachian Drive near Fieldale.

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Mitchell Road near Eggleston Falls Road, and partially blocked the road.

A tree was downed along Seminole Drive by thunderstorm winds.

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Redd Level Plant Road.

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Hidden Valley Drive and CC Lane and blocked the road.

High winds blew down numerous trees across the county.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on to Trenthill Drive.

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree across Rockwood Park Road.

Thunderstorm winds blew down four trees that took down multiple power lines in a swath from Marhill Drive to Mitchell Road.

Several trees were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds around Henry County. In addition, a 64 MPH gust was measured on a private weather station in Bassett.

Two to nearly 4 inches of snow fell across Henry County from February 11 through February 12, with the highest amount of 3.8 inches observed just southeast of Stanleytown. Between 0.38 and 0.5 inches of ice accumulated as well, with 0.51 inches observed in the city of Martinsvill…

Strong winds, combined with wet soils, downed two trees, one near the Route 220/Bus 58 interchange southwest of Martinsville, and one just north of Martinsville, east of Collinsville. Damage values are estimated.

Strong winds combined with wet soils allowed trees to be blown down near Figsboro, Oak Level and Ridgeway. In total, three trees were reported down. Damage values are estimated.