Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds and large hail across portions of south central and southeast Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:30:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANIELTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:40:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANIELTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:45:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMOKY ORDINARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 14:25:00 to 17-JUL-09 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENSVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 13:45:00 to 17-JUL-09 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKIPPERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Liberty Road just off of Highway 301 south of Emporia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 14:43:00 to 17-JUL-09 14:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: EXCHANGE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gust of 70 mph was estimated.

Lightning in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 14:44:00 to 17-JUL-09 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGS FORK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A person was struck by lightning near a utility pole at Pruden Boulevard and Lake Prince Drive. The injury was non-life threatening.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 15:05:00 to 17-JUL-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 15:35:00 to 17-JUL-09 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNNHAVEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were downed on Holland Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 15:37:00 to 17-JUL-09 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of 62 knots (71 mph) was measured at NTU.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 17-JUL-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDLAWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 17-JUL-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYDTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 19:10:00 to 17-JUL-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRACEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed on power line and caught on fire.

Hail in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 11:35:00 to 17-JUL-09 11:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUTBUSH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail was reported.

Hail in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 11:50:00 to 17-JUL-09 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: REHOBOTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:10:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICTORIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:12:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOTTOWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Cedar Hill Road.

Hail in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:15:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENBRIDGE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:15:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENBRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed including an estimated 200 year old Oak tree.

Hail in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:18:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:20:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPAINVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Route 153.

Lightning in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 14:30:00 to 17-JUL-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDLEY
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Church was struck by lightning on Sycamore Avenue in Sedley.

Lightning in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 14:10:00 to 17-JUL-09 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SADDLERS XRDS
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees were on fire due to a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 14:10:00 to 17-JUL-09 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICKSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree was downed across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOTTOWAY, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:05:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURKEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large tree was downed near Route 723 and Old Plank Road. There was also damage to a silo and barn on Old Plank Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMELIA, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:30:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EARLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Route 153 near Sweathouse Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMELIA, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:50:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 12:28:00 to 17-JUL-09 12:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANIELTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 18:25:00 to 17-JUL-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHASE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENSVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 13:20:00 to 17-JUL-09 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Orion Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUNENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 17-JUL-09 11:55:00 to 17-JUL-09 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: REHOBOTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Route 49 southwest of Victoria.