A strong cold front combined with an upper level disturbance during the afternoon and evening hours of July 22nd. Cold air aloft combined with warm and humid air at the surface allowed for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop across the Mid Atlantic. Some storms became severe, downing trees and power lines and producing large hail across portions of the Shenandoah Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAUNTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-08 21:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAUNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported trees fell on power lines in Staunton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-08 23:39:00 to 22-JUL-08 23:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Warren County Emergency Management reported trees down in Front Royal.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-08 23:52:00 to 22-JUL-08 23:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Warren County Emergency Management reported trees down on Freezeland Road in Linden.

Hail in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-08 23:39:00 to 22-JUL-08 23:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Warren County Emergency Management reported hail to the size of pennies.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINCHESTER (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 00:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 60 MPH. Downed trees were reported nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPHENS CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Frederick County Emergency Management reported downed trees and power lines in Stephens City.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNING KNOLLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several downed trees and power lines were reported on Likens Way near Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 00:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNING KNOLLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several downed trees and power lines were reported on Willowbrook Court and Brookland Court near Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-08 22:53:00 to 22-JUL-08 23:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Page County Emergency Management and trained spotters reported numerous trees and power lines downed from Stanley to Luray.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell on a carport on Elmwood Road near Winchester.