Scattered severe thunderstorms, ahead of a cold front, produced damaging winds, large hail, and one tornado across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEATHSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on State Route 201. Power lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FONESWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines were downed near Newland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANOVER, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 15:54:00 to 31-MAY-08 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUM TREE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were downed, and there was minor structural damage to a few homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING AND QUEEN, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:20:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KING & QUEEN CHURCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees downed.

Hail in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 22:55:00 to 31-MAY-08 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACCOMAC
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported in Accomac.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 17:12:00 to 31-MAY-08 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed on Atlantic Road between Atlantic and Assawoman.

Hail in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 15:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported near Kings Dominion.

Hail in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Dawn.

Tornado in KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 15:52:00 to 31-MAY-08 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETNA MILLS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado touched down and caused structural damage to a few homes which included blown out windows and shingles torn off a roof. There was also an empty silo blown over. Numerous large trees were either snapped off or completely blown over, including oak trees 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The tornado was on the ground for about one mile along Etna Mills and Dabneys Mill Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:15:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETNA MILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree was uprooted and fell onto a garage. There were also power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:10:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were uprooted, snapped or blown down along Route 360 near Central Garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUISA, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 14:25:00 to 31-MAY-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: TREVILIANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were downed and there were scattered power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUISA, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 14:18:00 to 31-MAY-08 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large oak trees were downed with a few others broken in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORTHUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 21:30:00 to 31-MAY-08 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEATHSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed on Courthouse Road and Mobbs Neck Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 17:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENNS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous large tree limbs downed near Lees Neck Farm Road off of Highway 17.

Hail in HANOVER, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 15:25:00 to 31-MAY-08 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported between Oliver and Gumtree near Route 738.

Hail in HANOVER, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 16:03:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: HANOVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Penny size hail was reported at the courthouse near Route 1.