Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Thunderstorm Wind
Magnitude 50 kts.
State VIRGINIA
County/Area HENRY
WFO RNK
Begin Date 08/21/2011 13:18:00 EST-5
Begin Range 3
Begin Azimuth SSE
Begin Location MOUNTAIN VLY
Begin Lat/Lon 36.74/-79.68
End Date 08/21/2011 13:18:00 EST-5
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.30K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A lee trough developed well ahead of an advancing cold front with numerous shower and thunderstorms forming in early afternoon over the mountains and pushing to the southeast. The storms reached severe levels from the foothills out into the piedmont counties, with high winds the primary mode of severe weather.
Event Narrative One tree was reported blown down near the county line.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 113.00K 0.00K
ROANOKE CITY ROANOKE CO. VA 08/21/2011 12:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GOODVIEW BEDFORD CO. VA 08/21/2011 13:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.60K 0.00K
MOUNTAIN VLY HENRY CO. VA 08/21/2011 13:18 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.30K 0.00K
HINESVILLE PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 08/21/2011 13:29 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.30K 0.00K
SIGN ROCK HALIFAX CO. VA 08/21/2011 13:35 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
WHITMELL PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 08/21/2011 13:45 EST-5 Lightning 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
WINGINA BUCKINGHAM CO. VA 08/21/2011 14:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SOUTH BOSTON HALIFAX CO. VA 08/21/2011 14:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.90K 0.00K
SOUTH BOSTON HALIFAX CO. VA 08/21/2011 14:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.30K 0.00K
VERNON HILL HALIFAX CO. VA 08/21/2011 14:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.60K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 113.00K 0.00K