A cold front moved through the area on the 14th and triggered numerous showers and thunderstorms over Northern Virginia. The stronger storms were concentrated from just east of the Blue Ridge to the Northern Piedmont. These storms produced penny to golf ball size hail, damaging winds, and very heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:45:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: MASSAPONAX
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS CHURCH (C), VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 14:12:00 to 14-JUL-04 14:12:00 (EST)
Location: FALLS CHURCH
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees down near Seven Corners.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 14:05:00 to 14-JUL-04 14:05:00 (EST)
Location: OPAL
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Tree blown down on Route 651.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 15:40:00 to 14-JUL-04 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: PASSAPATANZY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees down in several locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 14:25:00 to 14-JUL-04 14:25:00 (EST)
Location: STAFFORD
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees and powerlines down.

Hail in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 12:10:00 to 14-JUL-04 12:10:00 (EST)
Location: SPERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Penny size hail reported by trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 13:55:00 to 14-JUL-04 13:55:00 (EST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 14:08:00 to 14-JUL-04 14:08:00 (EST)
Location: GARRISONVILLE
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 12:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: HUME
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Large tree down in Hume.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 11:51:00 to 14-JUL-04 11:51:00 (EST)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 13:15:00 to 14-JUL-04 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees down.

Hail in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 13:45:00 to 14-JUL-04 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Golfball size hail reported by amateur radio operator.

Hail in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 13:25:00 to 14-JUL-04 13:25:00 (EST)
Location: BEALETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail reported by trained spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX (C), VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 13:30:00 to 14-JUL-04 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: FAIRFAX
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Numerous trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS CHURCH (C), VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-04 13:50:00 to 14-JUL-04 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: FALLS CHURCH
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees down.