Energy associated with the approach of an upper storm system arrived during the peak heating of the day.  This combined with plenty of low level moisture across the region helped to generate numerous showers and storms. Some of these storms reached severe levels and produced damaging winds and large hail.

Hail in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 14:39:00 to 02-SEP-11 14:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail covered the ground.

Hail in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 14:55:00 to 02-SEP-11 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail the size of quarters fell in the 400 block of High Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 15:08:00 to 02-SEP-11 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 66 mph wind gust was measured at the Salem Civic Center.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 15:24:00 to 02-SEP-11 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 15:25:00 to 02-SEP-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 15:38:00 to 02-SEP-11 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell on Windsor Avenue. Also, one large limb was blown down at this location. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 13:36:00 to 02-SEP-11 13:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC DONALDS MILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew power lines down along Bradshaw Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 13:49:00 to 02-SEP-11 13:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto power lines along North Fork Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 14:35:00 to 02-SEP-11 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew part of large sign down. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 14:41:00 to 02-SEP-11 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERS MILLS
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down in the Claudville Highway and Hatchers Chapel Road area. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 15:00:00 to 02-SEP-11 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew several large limbs down on West 4th Street. Also, the winds blew two trees and many limbs down in the 400 block of High Street. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 15:45:00 to 02-SEP-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNS STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on Golf Course Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 16:30:00 to 02-SEP-11 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLDTOWN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage across the City of Galax and neighboring section of Grayson County Virginia. Numerous trees were blown down. Specifically, the bulk of the damage was between the region of Pipers Gap road between Route 89 and Tower Road to the intersection of Glendale Road and Country Club Lane. The winds also snapped two power poles along Pipers Gap Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 17:30:00 to 02-SEP-11 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDLE CREEK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds caused numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines to be blown down southwest of Independence between Duck Roost Lane and Cox's Chapel Road, including sections of River Bend Road. Damage values are estimated.

Lightning in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 02-SEP-11 18:30:00 to 02-SEP-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDLE CREEK
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck and set fire to a large pine tree in the 5000 block of West Main Street, Wilson Highway, west of Independence. The fire department quickly brought the blaze under control, and there was no damage to the neighboring residence.