A strong cold front moving through the area brought severe thunderstorms with damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:57:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 18:45:00 to 04-MAR-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Webb Spring Road in Marion.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 19:50:00 to 04-MAR-08 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Automated wind equipment 5 miles north of Hillsville measured a 59 mph gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:01:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Claytor Lake area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWS OF DAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Meadows of Dan area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHRISTIANSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:25:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Power outages occurred from downed trees in Ferrum.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed along Route 220 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT FORKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Power lines were downed in the Bassett Forks area on Crestridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:19:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOT SPGS
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Bath County High School measured a 61 mph gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:24:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree was downed on the south end of the City of Danville. Power lines were downed in the city with nearly 2,000 people losing power.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:57:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:59:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on State Highway 501.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGILINA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Buck Shoal Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:04:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 360 and Highway 626.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:10:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Route 607.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:12:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down at Highway 501 and Horse Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED BANK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were blown down at the intersection of Bowen Road and Hudson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:18:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Sharon Church Road off Route 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 15:55:00 to 04-MAR-08 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on Highway 220 southwest of Ridgeway near State Line.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down a metal building along Route 8 south.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:39:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCH STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm winds downed two large pine trees down across Route 622 in Lynch Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:20:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A couple of trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in Fairy Stone State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:22:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOW CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down on power lines on Route 890.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 19:37:00 to 04-MAR-08 19:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds brought down several pine trees and caused minor roof damage to a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVINGTON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A grocery store sign was blown over and damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:07:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORKS OF BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were downed across northern Amherst county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:50:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: VOLENS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down along Volens Road, or Highway 603.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:44:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph downed a tree six miles west of Alton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:45:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Calvary Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 18:40:00 to 04-MAR-08 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts along Oakville Road near Gladstone.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 19:40:00 to 04-MAR-08 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYTHEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph downed a tree across Route 94 near Wytheville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:37:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A large tree was downed by a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:37:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:45:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Tree was downed at Mountain Road in Oak Level.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTTSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm wind gust to 60 mph downed a tree in Scottsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:15:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUBLIC FORK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were down on Highway 360 near Public Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:20:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLWYN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Old Tower Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 21:00:00 to 04-MAR-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds downed trees near Riverview.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 16:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (DAN)DANVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds damaged a mobile home, porch, aluminum sheds and a dog kennel.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 17:05:00 to 04-MAR-08 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along Highway 58 on the east side of Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:03:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed trees on power lines near Henry.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 22:19:00 to 04-MAR-08 22:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGILINA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along Virgilina Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 180 foot shed was lifted and thrown by thunderstorm winds. Several slate shingles blown off a home on Route 656.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down along Route 721.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-MAR-08 20:35:00 to 04-MAR-08 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLD HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree limb was blown through the roof of a home. Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Route 610 and 718.