A potent cold front passed through Virginia on the evening of the 11th. A warm moist flow ahead of the front caused more instability than usual for this time of year. The combination of the cold front and instability caused showers and thunderstorms to develop. Some thunderstorms were severe, producing damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:34:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees up to 8 inches in Diameter were down throughout the county. Wires were also down causing a one acre brush fire in Neersville.

Hail in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was reported in Hayfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 20:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down from thunderstorm winds in Churchville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 20:58:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHENANDOAH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust from a thunderstorm was measured at 60 mph in Shenandoah.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:35:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were down across the county from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 20:40:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FISHERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were down from thunderstorm winds in Fisherville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:05:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LURAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and powerlines were down from thunderstorm winds near Luray.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:16:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and powerlines were down from thunderstorm winds in Boyce.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:09:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANDARDSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured from a thunderstorm in Stanardsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:26:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts from thunderstorms were estimated around 50 knots in Hume.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 20:20:00 to 11-FEB-09 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Unknown

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated around 50 knots in Deerfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:08:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 62 mph was measured from a thunderstorm in Front Royal.

Thunderstorm Wind in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 21:01:00 to 11-FEB-09 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEAKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts from thunderstorms were estimated at 50 knots just southwest of Luray.