A cold front passing through the region combined with an unstable atmosphere to trigger showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms were severe, producing damaging winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 13:40:00 to 02-AUG-08 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MELROSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were down just northeast of Harrisonburg.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 18:35:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTREVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail one inch in diameter near Centreville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 14:36:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported trees down in Rochelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 14:53:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD SOMERSET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The county official reported several trees down in Old Somerset.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 14:03:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail one inch in diameter was reported by the public around Elkton.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 16:28:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department reported a tree down on a car at the 100 block of West Braddock street in Dey Rey.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 16:29:00 to 02-AUG-08 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported large trees down in the community of Rosemont.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 14:06:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported numerous trees down near Elkton.

Tornado in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 14:00:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

At about 3:06 PM a small EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in the southwest part of Elkton. Touchdown was on the banks of the south fork of the Shenandoah River along Park Avenue. It snapped and uprooted about a dozen large hardwood trees in various directions as it traveled west to east. It crossed 4th Street and then lifted shortly after it crossed South 5th Street. An eyewitness in the damaged area reported a swirling wind in the trees as the storm moved through. Another eyewitness also reported a descending funnel cloud from a vantage point 2 miles southwest of Elkton. The path width was about 70 yards. The path length was about one quarter of a mile.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 14:38:00 to 02-AUG-08 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported a tree on a house at Route 231 and Shelby Road.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-AUG-08 18:37:00 to 02-AUG-08 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTREVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail at the intersection of Pickwick Road and Lee Highway near Centreville.