Favorable atmospheric conditions resulted in a deadly tornado outbreak across southwest Virginia on the 27th. The tornadoes produced from light to heavy damage to many homes and businesses across southeast Virginia. The thunderstorms produced 4 tornadoes across the area along with 4 deaths and 50 injured.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 23:05:00 to 27-APR-11 23:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREEN COVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Green Cove Tornado.  A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Green Cove on the Virginia Creeper Trail. It had a path width of 200 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind of 90 mph downed numerous trees.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-11 00:01:00 to 28-APR-11 00:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIP
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.50M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Glade Spring Tornado.  An NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado formed south of Abingdon and tracked northeast to the Glade Spring area then moved into Smyth County Virginia. The 140 mph wind speed associated with the tornado, destroyed a small church as well as producing extensive damage to many residences and businesses. The tornado crossed I-81 at the Glade Spring exit (Exit 29) and caused extensive damage to a large truck stop as well as flipping trucks on the property.  One truck turned on its side and smashed into the corner of the restaurant.
Three people died and 50 were injured by the tornado.  A 59 year old man and a 67 year old women died when the tornado destroyed their mobile homes.  In addition, a 71 year old man died in his home.  An indirect death occurred when a 60-year-old woman, driving a car rear-ended a stationary tractor trailer.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 21:04:00 to 27-APR-11 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HASKELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Reedy Creek Tornado.  A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Reedy Creek.  It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed many trees.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 21:13:00 to 27-APR-11 21:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: VANCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Abingdon Tornado.  A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Abingdon. It started about 2 miles south of I-81 exit 17, near Highway 75 and tracked across Highway 58, just south of Highway 11 before dissipating.  The max wind of 105 mph downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 16:45:00 to 27-APR-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GATE CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind 5 miles east of Gate City.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 20:45:00 to 27-APR-11 20:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: THREE SPGS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced 2 inch size hail 7 miles west of Bristol.

Funnel Cloud in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 20:55:00 to 27-APR-11 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO POND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter sighted a funnel cloud from a thunderstorm at Reedy Creek Road and Buffalo Pond Road 7 miles northeast of Bristol.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 20:55:00 to 27-APR-11 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO POND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 7 miles northeast of Bristol.

Thunderstorm Wind in WISE, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 21:00:00 to 27-APR-11 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WISE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm in Wise.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 21:19:00 to 27-APR-11 21:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSH CORNER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced half dollar size hail 10 miles north of Bristol.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 21:30:00 to 27-APR-11 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABINGDON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Abingdon.