The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Hedgesville, West Virginia, late Thursday night. The tornado, which struck on August 8, 2024, was characterized by peak winds estimated at 80 mph.
The tornado made landfall at approximately 11:50 PM EDT, starting near the intersection of Wampum Lane and Lodge Road. The storm uprooted a large tree and snapped several branches in this area. It then moved northeast, causing further damage along Brumbaugh Lane around 11:51 PM EDT. In this region, several trees were uprooted or snapped midway, and numerous large branches were scattered.
The damage pattern indicated the tornado’s erratic wind behavior. A storm survey conducted by the Berkeley County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with the NWS Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office, confirmed the details of the tornado’s impact.
Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or fatalities from the storm.
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