Thunderstorms with high winds, hail, and frequent lightning moved through the northern half of Virginia during the afternoon and evening of the 27th.  In Shenandoah County, numerous trees were downed in Strasburg and Toms Brook.  Pea sized hail was also reported. In Page County, a tree was downed onto a car in Shenandoah.  In Warren County, a tree was downed onto a house in Front Royal. In Culpeper County, a few trees were downed in Jeffersonton and Rixeyville. In Orange County, penny sized hail fell just north of Orange.  In Fredericksburg, the attic of a home on Weedon Street caught fire after being struck by lightning.  Scattered trees were felled onto parked cars and at least one house.  In Prince William County, a tree was downed onto Route 1 at Cardinal Drive in Newport. In Fauquier County, numerous trees were downed. Pea sized hail was reported in Orlean.  In Loudoun County, a downburst of wind estimated up to 70 MPH downed several power poles and trees in the Cascades section of Sterling.  This area had been hit by 2 previous storms the day before and residents were still cleaning up the damage when this storm struck.  So many people were without power and unable to reach their homes after the storm that a shelter was set up nearby. Tree damage and penny sized hail was reported in the nearby Westerley neighborhood. Pea sized hail fell in Ashburn.  A tree was also downed in Middleburg.  In Fairfax County, a few trees were downed across the county, including one which fell on a road in Great Falls. A wind gust of 49 MPH was recorded at Ft. Belvoir. Pea sized hail fell in Vienna. A home on Herndon Parkway in Herndon caught fire after being struck by lightning.  In Arlington County, a wind gust of 47 MPH was recorded at Washington Reagan National Airport. A tree was downed onto Route 123 at Spout Run.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 17:30:00 to 27-AUG-03 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Numerous trees were downed.

Hail in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:44:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:44:00 (EST)
Location: ORANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICKSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:45:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed onto parked cars and a house.  The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:00:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A few trees were downed.

Lightning in FREDERICKSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:30:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home caught fire after being struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 17:15:00 to 27-AUG-03 17:15:00 (EST)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A tree was downed onto a house.

Hail in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 17:55:00 to 27-AUG-03 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny sized hail fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 17:25:00 to 27-AUG-03 17:25:00 (EST)
Location: SHENANDOAH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A tree was downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:12:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:12:00 (EST)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:30:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: NEABSCO
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed onto Route 1 near Cardinal Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:07:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A few trees were downed.

Lightning in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:00:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: HERNDON
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home caught fire after being struck by lightning.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 18:15:00 to 27-AUG-03 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed onto Route 123 at Spout Run.  The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 16:56:00 to 27-AUG-03 16:56:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were downed in Strasburg and Toms Brook.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 27-AUG-03 17:55:00 to 27-AUG-03 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A downburst of wind estimated up to 70 MPH downed several trees and power lines in the Cascades area.