A cold front approached the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon of June 22. Afternoon heating contributed to strong instability that helped to focus scattered strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a cold front. Damaging winds brought some trees and power lines down in north central Virginia. Large hail was also reported. Hail to the size of quarters fell Opal and Stanley. The hail damaged 2 mobile homes near Dale City.

Hail in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 18:32:00 to 22-JUN-08 18:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: OPAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported quarter-sized hail in Opal.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Page County official reported trees and power lines down in Stanley. A local newspaper reported a dugout pulled completely off its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:21:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Page County official reported trees down in the Lake Arrowhead area.

Hail in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 22-JUN-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: COMORN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 17:59:00 to 22-JUN-08 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NINDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 13:18:00 to 22-JUN-08 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:05:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 97.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported 2 mobile homes severe damaged and left uninhabitable due to quarter-sized hail.

Hail in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:10:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 97.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:34:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported trees down near Thornton Gap at Route 211.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:40:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 60 MPH in Sperryville.

Hail in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A county official reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 18:32:00 to 22-JUN-08 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOADLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported quarter-sized hail near Dale City.

Hail in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:40:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotters reported penny-sized hail in Sperryville.

Hail in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 22-JUN-08 16:20:00 to 22-JUN-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A county official reported penny-sized hail.