A hot and humid air mass developed over the Mid Atlantic ahead of a strong cold front on August 25th. Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s by noon. These temperatures combined with high humidity created heat index values around 105. Showers and thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon as the cold front approached the region. Some of these storms became severe, producing large hail and damaging winds that downed trees and power lines.

Hail in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 18:35:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported penny size hail in Haywood, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 19:10:00 to 25-AUG-07 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUCKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media contact reported trees down north of Ruckersville, VA. Route 29 was closed north of Route 33 due to downed trees on the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 21:36:00 to 25-AUG-07 21:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported a tree down on a house near the intersection of Burke Road and Burke Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 21:53:00 to 25-AUG-07 21:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fairfax County Emergency Management reported a tree down on a house on Hamlet Street in Springfield, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 16:57:00 to 25-AUG-07 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARKHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fauquier County Emergency Management reported trees down in Markham, VA.

Hail in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:08:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPHENS CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported penny size hail in Stephens City, VA. Frederick County Emergency Management also reported hail in the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIFFINSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Culpeper County Emergency Management reported trees down in Griffinsburg, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAUNTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 17:30:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAUNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported trees and power lines down in the City of Staunton.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 17:54:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUMFRIES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Prince William County Emergency Management reported trees down in Dumfries, VA.

Hail in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 18:07:00 to 25-AUG-07 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CHO)CHARLOTTESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported penny size hail northeast of Charlottesville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:30:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Clarke County Emergency Management reported trees down in Boyce, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 16:05:00 to 25-AUG-07 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Madison County Emergency Management reported trees down in Rochelle, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 16:08:00 to 25-AUG-07 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fauquier County Emergency Management reported trees down in the central and western parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 16:14:00 to 25-AUG-07 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter measured wind gusts of 59 and 66 mph in Lovettsville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 25-AUG-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASTLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rappahannock County Emergency Management reported trees down in Castleton, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINCHESTER (C), VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:01:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Fire and Rescue Department reported trees down on power lines along Millwood Avenue in the City of Winchester.

Heat in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 13:40:00 to 25-AUG-07 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRASBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Shenandoah County Emergency Management reported trees down in Strasburg, VA.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 14:49:00 to 25-AUG-07 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALE ENTERPRISE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Observer reported golf ball size hail in Dale Enterprise, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:08:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPHENS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter measured winds at 60 mph. The Frederick Emergency Operations Center reported trees down in Stephens City.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 15:25:00 to 25-AUG-07 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Page County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down at the intersection of Old Stanley Road and Forest Drive and Old Stanley Road as well as Pond Avenue. Ten homes were damaged by trees and one storage facility was destroyed. A trailer camper was blown over. Power lines were also downed.

Heat in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.

Heat in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-07 11:00:00 to 25-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Automated Surface Observations reported high temperatures and relative humidities that produced heat index values of 105 and above.