A cold front moving through the region during the late afternoon and evening on August 16th combined with a moist and unstable air mass to produce numerous showers and thunderstorms across central and northern Virginia. Many of these storms became severe, producing large hail and damaging winds that downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:20:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUCKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down southwest of Ruckersville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:25:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADVANCE MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down along US Route 29 east of Advance Mills, VA.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 21:35:00 to 16-AUG-07 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 21:45:00 to 16-AUG-07 21:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH JACKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported trees down south of Mount Jackson, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 22:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Page County Emergency Management reported trees and power lines down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 22:10:00 to 16-AUG-07 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 15:40:00 to 16-AUG-07 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHENANDOAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported several trees down in the southern part of Page County. A tree was reported down on a vehicle on Fleesburg Road. Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines down along Naked Creek near Furnace. There were also reports of trees down on a few houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:19:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: EARLYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down east of Earlysville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 15:54:00 to 16-AUG-07 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained Spotter reported large trees down in Elkton. Law Enforcement reported power lines down in Port Republic.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 22:39:00 to 16-AUG-07 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSONTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in Jeffersonton, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 22:45:00 to 16-AUG-07 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 22:02:00 to 16-AUG-07 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: NETHERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Madison County Emergency Management reported a tree down northeast of Big Meadows, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AYLOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a tree down in Aylor, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 16:55:00 to 16-AUG-07 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUCKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down along Route 29 in Ruckersville, VA.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:00:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREE UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported numerous trees down from Free Union to north of Stony Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 17:05:00 to 16-AUG-07 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EHEART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported several trees down across western parts of Orange County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-AUG-07 21:30:00 to 16-AUG-07 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rockingham County Emergency Management reported trees and power lines down throughout the county.