A cold front moved into the Mid Atlantic during the afternoon of June 16. With a warm moist atmosphere in place, numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds that lead to the downing of trees and power lines were common across north central Virginia. Some locations also received severe hail. Near Ruckersville, Virginia, baseball size hail lead to six inches of accumulation.

Hail in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORDONSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A Cooperative Observer and trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail from Gordonsville to Orange. Hail covered the ground at times.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHUYLER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported several trees and power lines down on Salem Road in Schuyler.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTPELIER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Orange County Emergency Management reported trees down in Montpelier Station.

Hail in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD SOMERSET
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported golf ball-sized hail across Orange County.

Lightning in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMINGTON
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported a lightning-sparked house fire on Grayson Road outside Charlottesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 15:13:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC YARD
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

An automated observation at T. C. Williams High School measured a wind gust of 63 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAUNTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:03:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAUNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees down on Route 254 in Staunton.

Hail in CHARLOTTESVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Trained spotter reported of penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:55:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTREVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree down on a car near Centreville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POHICK ESTATES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a large tree down on Pohick Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 13:46:00 to 16-JUN-08 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINQUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees down near Blue Ridge Road and Amicus Road.

Hail in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:38:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: EARLYSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and broadcast media reported hail ranging from the size of pennies to the size of quarters in the Earlysville area.

Hail in CHARLOTTESVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:50:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported nickel-sized hail.

Hail in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 13:42:00 to 16-JUN-08 13:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINQUE
Magnitude: 3.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and broadcast media reported a significant hail storm across Greene County. Hail ranging from golf ball to baseball-sized was reported in Stanardsville, Quince and Ruckersville. Several vehicles were damages. Nearly 30 horse trailers were destroyed at two companies. Some reported baseball-sized holes in roofs of homes and businesses. The storm left several inches of hail on the ground and snowplows were called to clear the roadways. Several crops were severely damaged to destroyed.

Hail in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARODA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported quarter-sized hail in Aroda.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Loudoun County Emergency Management reported trees down near Philomont.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURCELLVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Loudoun County Emergency Management reported trees down near Round Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:12:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARODA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported trees and power lines down in Aroda.

Hail in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 15:07:00 to 16-JUN-08 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotters reported hail to the size of quarters in Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-08 14:15:00 to 16-JUN-08 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROUND HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported power lines down north of Bluemont.