Tornado in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-04 11:14:00 to 17-SEP-04 11:17:00 (EST)
Location: HENRY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The remnants of the Henry County tornado briefly touched down at F0 strength as it crossed into Franklin County. Damage was restricted to several large trees, one of which landed on a residential garage.

Tornado in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-04 13:24:00 to 17-SEP-04 13:26:00 (EST)
Location: STRAIGHTSTONE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A short lived F0 tornado touched down 1/2 mile WNW of Straightstone, in a hay field. About a quarter mile path was found. No damage occurred.

Tornado in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-04 13:59:00 to 17-SEP-04 14:05:00 (EST)
Location: CONCORD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down on the east edge of Long Mountain just before crossing County Road 660. Fairly large trees were snapped off or uprooted, but only minor damage occurred to sheds. The tornado proceeded to cross County Road 757, when the damage path became narrower. An aluminum roof of a medium sized shed was torn off and blown about 200 yards. A trampoline was blown up across the roof of a two story house and dropped about 200 yards away. From that point the tornado tracked NNE and produced tree damage, before lifting as it crossed U.S. Highway 460. A 77 year old man succumbed to a heart attack while cleaning his yard of debris after the storm.

Tornado in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-04 11:04:00 to 17-SEP-04 11:14:00 (EST)
Location: FIELDALE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 53.8M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado touched down near Fieldale at 1104 EST. The F1 tornado crossed U.S. Highway 220 turning over 2 tractor-trailer trucks and 2 passenger vehicles. All 4 drivers suffered minor injuries. The tornado damage patch widened to a quarter mile, and strengthened to F2 as it approached and struck a factory. At this location, around 40 vehicles were severely damaged or destroyed. The factory experienced significant damage. The tornado then proceeded north and entered a residential subdivision, but only minor roof and tree damage occurred here. The tornado path became intermittent as it continued north and the damage was limited to trees. The tornado crossed into Franklin County at 1114 EST.

Tornado in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-04 13:54:00 to 17-SEP-04 13:58:00 (EST)
Location: RUSTBURG
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

At 1354 EST, a tornado touched down along Bear Creek Road, 3 miles ENE of Rustburg, causing minor damage. At 1356 EST, the tornado crossed Highway 24, causing extensive tree damage. One tree crushed a small car in a driveway. Minor damage to homes, mainly shingles and eaves. On the north side of Highway 24, the tornado blew the roof off of a detached garage.

Tornado in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-04 12:12:00 to 17-SEP-04 12:17:00 (EST)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

At 1212 EST, an F0 tornado touched down near Dickerson Road, and the width was less than 50 yards. The tornado damage path widened and varied from 100 yards to as much as 300 yards, as it did moderate to strong F1 damage to trees. A few homes suffered only minor damage to shingles and roofs, mainly due to trees falling on them. As the F1 tornado crossed Highway 24 at 1215 EST, it continued to damage trees, and was about 75 yards wide. A poorly constructed building was demolished. As the tornado moved north, it continued to down trees. Also, a car was pivoted in a driveway but undamaged. Minor structural and roof damage to homes occurred, as the tornado increased to a weak F2. The tornado weakened to F0 by 1217 EST, downing more trees along County Road 619.