A moist and unstable air mass ahead of cold front, along with an strong upper disturbance, contributed to the development of organized thunderstorms August 5th. Severe thunderstorms were scattered across portions of southwest Virginia, and brought mainly wind damage, with a few areas receiving up to nickel sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 13:25:00 to 05-AUG-09 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: VOLNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Chestnut Grove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 13:35:00 to 05-AUG-09 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Low Gap Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:19:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOWERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Route 705.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 05-AUG-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARARAT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Raven Rock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 05-AUG-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Strawberry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 17:08:00 to 05-AUG-09 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on Tuggle Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 17:30:00 to 05-AUG-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Egg Farm Road and County Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 19:07:00 to 05-AUG-09 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATHALIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown along Acorn Road, blocking one lane of traffic.

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:24:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:32:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYBROOK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 19:35:00 to 05-AUG-09 19:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large limbs were blown down on Highway 460.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:40:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Staffordsville Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:40:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Moye Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 16:10:00 to 05-AUG-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG VPI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs were blown down on Ellett Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 16:10:00 to 05-AUG-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPPER HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:30:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:59:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Meadowview Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 16:28:00 to 05-AUG-09 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELSPRING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a power line on Depot Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 19:45:00 to 05-AUG-09 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Several large tree limbs were blown down in Red House.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 19:07:00 to 05-AUG-09 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALCHIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown along Bradley Creek Road, near the intersection of Highway 501.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 19:09:00 to 05-AUG-09 19:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALIFAX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown along Highway 501, blocking one lane of traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 17:34:00 to 05-AUG-09 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Bannister Road.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:12:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEOAK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:12:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRY HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on State Line Bridge Road, near the intersection of Berry Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:20:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KENDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:22:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KENDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 50 foot maple tree was snapped off and blow down onto U.S. 501.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:26:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTHERLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto a utility pole on White Ridge Road, resulting in a fire.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 16:50:00 to 05-AUG-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 16:56:00 to 05-AUG-09 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE HOLLOW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown over on Wards Gap Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 18:40:00 to 05-AUG-09 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Summit Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 15:45:00 to 05-AUG-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRIGG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Springdale Road.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-09 16:58:00 to 05-AUG-09 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public