A moderately unstable air mass and seasonably strong mid-level shear helped to produce widespread multicellular storms beginning in the early afternoon of June 3rd. The storms began primarily as hail-makers but later in the day transitioned to damaging winds across a fairly wide area.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 12:40:00 to 03-JUN-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 12:50:00 to 03-JUN-09 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 12:40:00 to 03-JUN-09 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALAX CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:05:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 16:24:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALEVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees downed along Catawba Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKBRIDGE BATHS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One large tree down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUENA VISTA (C), VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUENA VISTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees down.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:00:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 14:49:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG ISLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 12:50:00 to 03-JUN-09 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWS OF DAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 13:10:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONTAG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 13:15:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 14:10:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One large tree reported down.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 14:20:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 14:29:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 14:45:00 to 03-JUN-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 17:25:00 to 03-JUN-09 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees down across the town of Pulaski. One tree brought down a power line.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 12:50:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADE HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 13:10:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONTAG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Large trees and power lines were downed in Glade Hill.

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MITCHELLTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Route 618.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:40:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A large tree was blown down and blocked a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEXINGTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A large tree was reported downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 17:40:00 to 03-JUN-09 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 15:05:00 to 03-JUN-09 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 12:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 03-JUN-09 13:28:00 to 03-JUN-09 13:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENHOOK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees brought down on Snow Creek Rd.