Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 28th produced two tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail up to golfball size.A tornado formed in Bedford City and traveled east one half mile before dissipating. The storm then produced sporatic wind damage for about the next 7.5 miles or from .5 east-southeast of Bedford City to 8 east-southeast of Bedford City, causing mainly damage to trees and power lines. A second tornado developed 8 miles east-southeast of Bedford City in Bedford County and remained on the ground for 10 miles before lifting about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Rustburg in Campbell County. Sporatic wind damage then occurred from 5.5 west-northwest of Rustburg to Rustburg. These winds destroyed several mobile homes, damaged about two dozen other mobile homes and knocked down trees.Many vehicles had windows broken out by hail in New Castle.Thunderstorm winds downed trees onto Route 40 in Keysville, downed trees in Halifax, snapped a power pole in Danville, downed trees in Clover, and downed trees onto Reed Lane in Willis.

Hail in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:15:00 to 28-APR-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:15:00 to 28-APR-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: PEARISBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:20:00 to 28-APR-02 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:10:00 to 28-APR-02 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: LITHIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:32:00 to 28-APR-02 15:43:00 (EST)
Location: BEDFORD CITY
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Tornado in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:50:00 to 28-APR-02 15:57:00 (EST)
Location: RUSTBURG
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 3M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The second tornado continued in Campbell County for about 5 miles before lifting about 5.5 miles west-northwest of Rustburg in Campbell County. This tornado injured 11 people, destroyed 15 homes, three businesses, and a church.  The tornado damaged over 200 other homes, six businesses, two churches, 20 recreational vehicles, and several automobiles. Numerous trees were toppled, Some of the  trees landed on homes, and two landed on vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:15:00 to 28-APR-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: HALIFAX
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:38:00 to 28-APR-02 17:38:00 (EST)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:58:00 to 28-APR-02 14:58:00 (EST)
Location: NEW CASTLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:45:00 to 28-APR-02 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: KEYSVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:50:00 to 28-APR-02 16:50:00 (EST)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:40:00 to 28-APR-02 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: RED OAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:15:00 to 28-APR-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: VOLENS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:15:00 to 28-APR-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:40:00 to 28-APR-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: DANVILLE
Property damage: .2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:00:00 to 28-APR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: LYNCHBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:35:00 to 28-APR-02 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: RED OAK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 19:05:00 to 28-APR-02 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:15:00 to 28-APR-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: TROUTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Tornado in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:31:00 to 28-APR-02 15:32:00 (EST)
Location: BEDFORD CITY
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 1.2M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado formed in Bedford City and traveled east 1/2 mile before dissipating. The tornado destroyed four businesses and damaged 25 homes, 58 businesses, several dozen vehicles, and one church.

Tornado in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:43:00 to 28-APR-02 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: BEDFORD CITY
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 3M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A second tornado developed 8 miles east-southeast of Bedford City in Bedford County and remained on the ground for 5 miles before crossing over into Campbell County. This tornado injured one person, destroyed seven homes, three businesses, and about  two dozen farm buildings. The tornado damaged about 129 other homes, 39  businesses, and a tractor trailer. Numerous trees were toppled.

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:03:00 to 28-APR-02 15:03:00 (EST)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:35:00 to 28-APR-02 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: CULLEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:15:00 to 28-APR-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: CLOVER
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 19:30:00 to 28-APR-02 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: RINER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:30:00 to 28-APR-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: NATHALIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 18:30:00 to 28-APR-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: BLUEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 18:45:00 to 28-APR-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: ROCKY GAP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:57:00 to 28-APR-02 16:05:00 (EST)
Location: RUSTBURG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:30:00 to 28-APR-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: WYTHEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:15:00 to 28-APR-02 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:25:00 to 28-APR-02 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 19:20:00 to 28-APR-02 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIS
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:58:00 to 28-APR-02 15:58:00 (EST)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:00:00 to 28-APR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:40:00 to 28-APR-02 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: GOODE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:00:00 to 28-APR-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 17:02:00 to 28-APR-02 17:02:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: UNKNOWN

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 19:05:00 to 28-APR-02 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: UNKNOWN