A cold front and an outflow boundary from earlier thunderstorms upstream both moved across the area during the afternoon. These boundaries helped spark numerous showers and thunderstorms. Enough instability developed during the afternoon to allow some of these storms to become severe.

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 13:45:00 to 30-JUL-11 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 13:45:00 to 30-JUL-11 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLING SPG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail slightly larger than quarters fell on Cliffview Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 30-JUL-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down just south of the City of Roanoke. One was down on a power line on Colony Lane, another on a power line at Timberlane Avenue, and three more on a house and power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 17:30:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree at 671 County Line Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 17:34:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOMACKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree was blown down on Woodfork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 17:45:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees blown down on Sandy Creek Church Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 14:50:00 to 30-JUL-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Many trees were blown down across the southwest side of the City of Roanoke. A few of the streets with trees down were Avon Road, Ashby Road, and Rosalind Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 16:48:00 to 30-JUL-11 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 15:20:00 to 30-JUL-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds knocked a large tree down on Route 602.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 15:30:00 to 30-JUL-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on Route 788.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 16:35:00 to 30-JUL-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFALL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Wisecarver Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 17:02:00 to 30-JUL-11 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees down across the southern half of the county. One was down on Route 644, one on Route 679, one on Route 643, one on Route 719, one on Route 604, and another on Lee Grant Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 16:18:00 to 30-JUL-11 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds across the southwest part of the county. One was on Route 626, another at the 100 block of Route 712 and another on Route 628. Power lines were also downed by some of these trees.

Lightning in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 30-JUL-11 16:35:00 to 30-JUL-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEARISBURG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning strike fried a safe.