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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 

246 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024





...NWS Damage Survey for 04/11/2024 Tornado Event...



.Pittsylvania County Tornado...



Rating:                 EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind:    100 - 107 mph 

Path Length /statute/:  1.03 miles Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards 

Fatalities:             0 Injuries:               0



Start Date:             April 11, 2024 Start Time:             927 

PM EDT Start Location:         2 NNW Swansonville Start Lat/Lon: 

36.76/-79.59



End Date:               April 11, 2024 End Time:               933 

PM EDT End Location:           3 N Swansonville End Lat/Lon: 36.77/-

79.58



Numerous large softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted, 

with large branches broken. Damaged trees were noted on both sides 

of Strawberry Creek Lane, and several trees had fallen across the 

road.

Many trees had also been snapped and uprooted in a densely wooded 

area adjacent to Strawberry Creek Lane.





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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS

Storm Data.



Special thanks to the Pittsylvania County Emergency Management

for their assistance with this survey.



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