Cold arctic high pressure over the region allowed for sub-freezing temperatures after a period of relatively mild weather in late March and very early April 2007. The mild weather helped to jump start the growing season across the area, and freezing temperatures, as low as the lower to middle 20s F, lead to significant crop damage for most counties.
All reports of monetary losses in this report are preliminary estimates.

Frost/Freeze in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

No notable crop damage occurred.

Frost/Freeze in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 01:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 868.00K
Reported by: County Official

Apples and peaches experienced a 70% loss.  Strawberries experienced a 50% loss.  Grapes experienced a 25% loss.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 3 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 269.00K
Reported by: County Official

Indications are there may have been losses to apples, peaches, strawberries, and grapes due to the freeze based upon reports from nearby counties.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-07 23:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

No notable crop damage for this county as the major crops had not yet been planted.

Frost/Freeze in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 350.00K
Reported by: County Official

Peaches, nectarines, cherries, and plums experienced total loss.  Apples experienced a 90% loss.  Grapes experienced a 60 to 75% loss.  Hay/grasses experienced a 40% loss.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.
Patrick County requested agricultural disaster designation due to the hard freeze.

Frost/Freeze in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 116.00K
Reported by: County Official

Various fruits, pasture grasses, and hay experienced losses due to the freezing conditions.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 01:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 445.00K
Reported by: County Official

Peaches experienced a 90 to 95% loss.  Apples experienced an 85% loss.  Grapes experienced a 50% loss.  Wheat experienced a 25 to 30% loss.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-07 23:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: County Official

Indications are there may have been very minor losses to apples and strawberries due to the freeze based upon reports from nearby counties.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 00:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 243.00K
Reported by: County Official

Indications are there may have been losses to apples, peaches, strawberries and wheat due to the freeze based upon reports from nearby counties.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 01:00:00 to 09-APR-07 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 213.00K
Reported by: County Official

Various fruits, pasture grasses, and hay experienced losses due to the freezing conditions.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.84M
Reported by: County Official

Various fruits, pasture grasses, and hay experienced losses due to the freezing conditions.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 4 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-07 23:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: County Official

Apples and pears experienced a 50% loss.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 3 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-07 23:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: County Official

Apples and strawberries experienced a 20 to 25% loss.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 3 consecutive nights of freezing weather.

Frost/Freeze in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

No significant crop loss was experienced.

Frost/Freeze in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 09-APR-07 02:00:00 to 09-APR-07 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 750.00K
Reported by: County Official

Asian pear experienced a total loss.  Alfalfa experienced a 30% loss.  Hay/grasses experienced a 15% loss.
Crop damage and dollar amounts listed represent the losses for 3 consecutive nights of freezing weather.