Scattered severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of August 16th. These storms brought damaging winds and large hail from the southern Shenandoah Valley east into the Virginia piedmont.

Hail in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 19:30:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters fell in New Canton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 19:30:00 to 16-AUG-07 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CANTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down.

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail fell 15 miles west of Amherst.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters fell 5 mile east of the city of Bedford.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:35:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along Leesville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:45:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down.

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels fell 2 miles northwest of Evington.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:03:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADYS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:12:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTAVISTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:21:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 15:42:00 to 16-AUG-07 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail up to the size of quarters fell for 10 minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 15:42:00 to 16-AUG-07 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A six inch diameter tree limb blew down on the street in front of the post office.

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:35:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to nickel sized hail fell for 20 minutes.