A strong upper level wave moved across the area during the afternoon. The lift created by this wave combined with moderate to strong instability over the region, produced widespread showers and thunderstorms. Enough dry air was present in the low and mid levels to allow for strong downbursts of winds to occur with many of these storms. A few storms also brought large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 12:45:00 to 04-JUL-11 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Route 684 and multiple six inch diameter limbs were down at the intersection of Route 58 and Route 21.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:00:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down. A portion of the roof at the Northside Middle School was blown off. Heavy rain falling inside damaged electrical equipment to go along with the wind damage. At one point 11,000 customers were without power in the city and county. The heaviest damage was across the northern part of the county near Williamson and Peters Creek Roads.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:05:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Winds gusting up to 75 MPH brought down numerous trees across the city. The winds also moved around four to five small planes at the Roanoke Regional Airport with at least two damaged. One of the damaged planes was flipped over. At one point 11,000 customers were without power in the city and county.

Lightning in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:15:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a condominium in the 3500 block of Peters Creek Road. A wide, two story section of the brick exterior was destroyed with bricks thrown up to 100 feet away.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:20:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:30:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING GARDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

One tree was blown down on Snake Path Road, one on Spring Garden Road and another on Old Richmond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:45:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDYS FORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down at the 6000 block of Truman Hill road and another on State Route 634.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:10:00 to 04-JUL-11 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 16:15:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONTARIO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees and telephone poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:25:00 to 04-JUL-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNYDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on State Route 608.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 16:35:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down on Riceville Road near Java.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 16:39:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERMOSA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down on State Route 702.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:00:00 to 04-JUL-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain of 2 to 4 inches in a few hours caused areas of flash flooding across Ferrum.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:35:00 to 04-JUL-11 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs at 1068 Newton Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 16:45:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Oak Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:14:00 to 04-JUL-11 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAIDSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down in the 2500 block of Six Mile Post Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:00:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN VLY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds snapped off tree tops.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 13:36:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANAHAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous reports of trees blown down from a nearly stationary thunderstorm. One on Waidsboro Road, another on Providence Church Road, one on Spanish Oak Road, and another on Franklin Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:25:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six trees were blown down along Jordontown Road near Highway 24.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:57:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAIDSBORO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down at the 2500 block of Six Mile Post Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:50:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARDIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:55:00 to 04-JUL-11 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. LeGrande Avenue was hit hard with many trees and limbs down along it. A home also had half of its shingles blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 16:15:00 to 04-JUL-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITEOAK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in Dry Fork and Blairs. A few other trees were blown down near Keeling as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 15:20:00 to 04-JUL-11 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Strong winds blew a tree down on US Route 58 and another on State Route 659. Numerous large limbs were also blown off at 1068 Newton Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 17:00:00 to 04-JUL-11 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds near Alcoma.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-11 14:10:00 to 04-JUL-11 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dime to nickel size hail was blown by the wind though a condo window.