A very unstable atmosphere with plenty of potential for strong downdrafts of wind existed across the the region.  Strong thunderstorms formed during the late afternoon and lasted into the early evening. Several of these storms realized the potential for the damaging winds and resulted in the downing of numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:22:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm winds spun like a dervish and split a large tree in front of the Century 21 real estate office.  Nearby a massive poplar tree fell on a house, destroyed a sports utility vehicle, and damaged another.  Limbs from the downed tree pierced the roof of the house and came through the living room ceiling producing two large holes. Rainwater entered through the holes and soaked the wooden flooring and furniture inside. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:40:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCH STATION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a vehicle. One person in the vehicle was injured. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:20:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a few trees down that blocked traffic on Blacksburg Road on the west side of Fincastle. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:35:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Pawling Street. Damaging winds are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:35:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Kennedy Street. Damage amounts are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:36:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on the 3800 block of Williamson Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 17:55:00 to 22-SEP-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorms winds blew down numerous large tree limbs. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:35:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down at Fairy Stone State Park near the lake and Cabin number 8. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 18:30:00 to 22-SEP-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENTUCK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew numerous large tree limbs and some power lines down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:15:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Salthouse Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:15:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Philpott Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:37:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on Princeton Circle. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYH IVY HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at 409 Perrymont Avenue. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 17:45:00 to 22-SEP-10 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down in and around the area. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 17:35:00 to 22-SEP-10 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKNEAL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on Hale Street in Brookneal. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 17:00:00 to 22-SEP-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew a tin roof off a shed at 939 Bookside Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:30:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds down a tree which fell onto a house on Liberty Road NE near Plantation Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOTLEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a hay barn on Rockford School Road.  Some of the tin roof was peeled back and there was damage to the gutter and rafters.  Some hay bales in the barn got wet from the rain. Damage values are estimates.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:25:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.40K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds uprooted four large trees and snapped two in half. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:48:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCHBURG CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a house at 1408 Turnbridge Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCHBURG ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees and a power line down at 3900 Wards Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE FARMS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down at the 2100 block of Old Forest Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUNCHER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at 3800 Sheringham Place. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:38:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at 2300 Ridgefield Street. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:45:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at 1200 Tazewell Avenue SE.  Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:49:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees down on Jordantown Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:56:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:20:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees down countywide. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:01:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Old Franklin Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:05:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDWOOD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Redwood Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:06:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY FORK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Southside Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:10:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SONTAG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Lucy Wade Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:14:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Northridge Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:15:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew a four inch diameter tree down across a driveway. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:23:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree limb down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:35:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.70K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down and snapped many limbs. The debris prompted the closing of Bishop Creek Road near Leesville Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:32:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms winds blew a tree down at Airport Road and Coulter Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:40:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST NEW LONDON AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:27:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Roanoke Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE FARMS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down at 225 Vernon Street. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 17:19:00 to 22-SEP-10 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree and power lines down on Bethany Road near Rustburg. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:22:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm pirouetted around big oaks and poplars, toppling them on lakefront homes and at least two vehicles just west of the bridge. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 16:27:00 to 22-SEP-10 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down six large trees, destroyed an outbuilding, flipped over two boats and downed power lines on Waterfront Drive near the Marina at Smith Mountain Lake. Also, the Smith Mountain Eagle reported numerous trees were blown down at the Waterfront Park campground.  Severe damage occurred to numerous recreational vehicles and campers at the park. Damage values are estimated.

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-10 15:47:00 to 22-SEP-10 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell on Turtle Hollow Road.