A strong upper trough for late July pushed a cold front through the region during the evening hours of the 23rd. Although instability was rather marginal...cooling aloft allowed for a broken line of severe convection to propagate across the Blue Ridge and into the Piedmont during the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:07:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOILING SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Route 18 and Bens Run. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 13:12:00 to 23-JUL-08 13:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:12:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEN LYN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in RADFORD (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An eight inch diameter limb was blown off a tree in Radford. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:17:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEMBROKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:39:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RADFORD (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:40:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:55:00 to 23-JUL-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHRISTIANSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:55:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch diameter hail was reported near Plum Creek Road and Blair Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:55:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHRISTIANSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 14:58:00 to 23-JUL-08 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINKING CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down along Route 42. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 23-JUL-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down at Windy Gap. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 15:54:00 to 23-JUL-08 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down. Damage amounts are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 16:06:00 to 23-JUL-08 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 16:45:00 to 23-JUL-08 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:01:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWS FERRY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down at the intersection of River Road and Hankins Loop Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:50:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAKES BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 16:50:00 to 23-JUL-08 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:50:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Bishop Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:43:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOVALL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on Highway 40. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:56:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Parker Road.  Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:56:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Main Street at the railroad tracks. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:19:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARKSDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on Highway 58. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:34:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down on Highway 58. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:55:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Morris Church Road. Damage values are estimated.