A cold front moved through the area late in the afternoon into the early evening on May 29th. Thunderstorms developed along the Blue Ridge and moved eastward into the Piedmont. Some of the storms strengthened to severe levels, producing damaging winds and hail as large as golf balls.

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 15:15:00 to 29-MAY-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 15:15:00 to 29-MAY-09 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRYBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A six inch diameter tree was snapped off in the Staunton River State Park.

Hail in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny sized hail fell in the Piney Forest area of Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Piney Forest area of Danville.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW DESIGN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 15:39:00 to 29-MAY-09 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 16:35:00 to 29-MAY-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 17:09:00 to 29-MAY-09 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEDA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down along Pumping Hill and Leda Grove Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 14:04:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: AXTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down along Mountain Valley Road, in the Axton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 14:07:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: AXTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Robertson Ridge Road, near Axton.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 12:49:00 to 29-MAY-09 12:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 13:15:00 to 29-MAY-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY FORK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 13:27:00 to 29-MAY-09 13:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEELING
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 29-MAY-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FIGSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were blown down along Barrows Mill Road, about 2 miles southeast of Figsboro.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 15:20:00 to 29-MAY-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public