A cold front moved south across the Mid Atlantic on May 31st. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the cold front. Several of these storms became severe, producing damaging winds that downed trees and power lines and large hail over an inch in diameter.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 13:26:00 to 31-MAY-08 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVETON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported penny sized hail south of Alexandria.

Hail in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 12:24:00 to 31-MAY-08 12:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARCOLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS Employee reported penny size hail in the Stone Ridge community of Arcola.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 12:58:00 to 31-MAY-08 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNN LORING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported trees down on the walking trail in Dunn Loring.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 12:30:00 to 31-MAY-08 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A roof was peeled off a home on Harrisville Road west of Toms Brook. Several trees were also downed on the property.

Hail in WINCHESTER (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 12:36:00 to 31-MAY-08 12:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail near US 522 and South Pleasant Valley Road in Winchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 09:45:00 to 31-MAY-08 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Loudoun County Emergency Management reported a tree down near Quarter Branch Road in Lovettsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 12:58:00 to 31-MAY-08 12:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fairfax County Emergency Management reported several power poles down on Gallows Road.

Hail in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 13:22:00 to 31-MAY-08 13:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Alexandria.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 13:31:00 to 31-MAY-08 13:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALWINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fauquier County Emergency Management reported that a chimney was blown off a house on Lorton Lake Drive. Several wires were also downed in the eastern portions of Warrenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 14:25:00 to 31-MAY-08 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIDEBURN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported a tree down on power lines on Burke Lake Road.

Hail in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 14:40:00 to 31-MAY-08 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALMOUTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny sized hail in Falmouth.

Hail in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-08 13:20:00 to 31-MAY-08 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUILFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail.