A slow moving cold front moved towards the Mid Atlantic Coast on July 23rd. This front provided the focus for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours. Some storms became severe, producing gusty winds that downed trees and power lines across northern and central Virginia. Two EF-0 tornadoes were confirmed in Rappahannock and Prince William counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fairfax County Law Enforcement reported trees down at Old Dominion Drive and Spring Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Fairfax County reported a tree fell on a car in the 6100 block of Franconia Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten 1 to 2 ft. diameter oak trees were downed in an easterly direction between Saints Hill Lane and Beverleys Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arlington Law Enforcement reported power lines down on North 1st Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arlington Law Enforcement reported power lines down on North Bryan Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arlington Law Enforcement reported power lines down on 3rd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSSLYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Arlington Law Enforcement reported power lines down in Shirlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:20:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fairfax County Law Enforcement reported trees down on Blake Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:35:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fairfax County Law Enforcement reported trees down at Sherwood Hall Lane and Wellington Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:20:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotsylvania County Law Enforcement reported trees down on Belmont Road and Jones Powell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDERNESS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotsylvania County Law Enforcement reported trees down on Orange Plank Road near Forest Walk Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:45:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC HENRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotsylvania County Law Enforcement reported trees down along Black Rock Road near Post Oak.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 20:10:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRY FARMS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Stafford County Law Enforcement reported trees down at Grafton Street and Greenwood Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 20:20:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: AQUIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Stafford County Law Enforcement reported trees down along the 1900 block of Courthouse Road in Stafford.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BALTIMORE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large plastic covered green house was destroyed at a nursery just east of New Baltimore on Route 29. Maximum winds were estimated at 75 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:11:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage from a microburst was surveyed in the Airlie-Bethel area. Extensive tree damage in the form of topped and uprooted large trees occurred in the community of Bethel Academy. Portions of some uprooted trees damaged roofing of nearby homes. All damage was consistent with a microburst, with maximum winds estimated at 85 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:45:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Prince William County reported a tree down on Par Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:41:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Rappahannock County officials reported trees down in Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 19:15:00 to 23-JUL-08 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Spotsylvania County Law Enforcement reported trees down along Monrovia Road east of Thornhill.

Tornado in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:43:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF-0-rated tornado with maximum winds of 75 MPH occurred in an area located between Gainesville and Sudley in northern Prince William County. Initial touchdown was along Mason King Court in an industrial park. Further east, siding and roofing damage was noted to multi-family dwellings as well as tree damage in the form of topped trees in the communities of Coverstone, Summertree, Amberton and Orchard Glen all centered near Aston Avenue and Coverstone Street. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Sudley Road, Route 234, but not before causing roof damage to a large retail home center in Sudley Towne Plaza.

Hail in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:30:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Rappahannock County Official reported hail to the size of pennies.

Tornado in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 17:23:00 to 23-JUL-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIVE FORKS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF-0-rated tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH occurred in central Rappahannock County between Rock Mills and Washington. Only tree damage was noted. Initial touchdown was along Rock Mills Road, Route 622, just west of Rudasill Mill Road. Tracking of the tornado damage path ended near the intersection of Hunters Road, Route 621, and Grandview Road, Route 674.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 23-JUL-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEACOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Fairfax County Law Enforcement reported power lines down at Old Dominion Drive and Falls Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-08 18:50:00 to 23-JUL-08 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media and amateur radio operators reported trees down on  Interstate 66.