Scattered severe thunderstorms well in advance of a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and several tornadoes across portions of central Virginia.

Tornado in LOUISA, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 18:29:00 to 27-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DABNEYS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from Goochland county into Louisa county. Few trees were downed or sheared off.

Hail in FLUVANNA, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 18:45:00 to 27-APR-11 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAGE JCT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in GOOCHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 18:15:00 to 27-APR-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OILVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 18:10:00 to 27-APR-11 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:44:00 to 27-APR-11 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALLSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:43:00 to 27-APR-11 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in PRINCE EDWARD, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:05:00 to 27-APR-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMVILLE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was reported.

Hail in PRINCE EDWARD, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:03:00 to 27-APR-11 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMVILLE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported near Longwood University.

Hail in PRINCE EDWARD, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 16:50:00 to 27-APR-11 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMVILLE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in FLUVANNA, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 15:00:00 to 27-APR-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUNNINGHAM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was reported by the Effort Baptist Church.

Funnel Cloud in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:55:00 to 27-APR-11 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel cloud was reported.

Funnel Cloud in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:45:00 to 27-APR-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWHATAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Funnel cloud sightings were near Powhatan courthouse west along Route 60.

Thunderstorm Wind in POWHATAN, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 09:00:00 to 27-APR-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed.

Tornado in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 19:55:00 to 27-APR-11 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDER FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado crossed Jericho Road, approximately 2.5 miles west of Carmel Church. Numerous trees were downed or sheared off.

Tornado in PRINCE EDWARD, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:55:00 to 27-APR-11 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado started about 1.5 miles east of Farmville, then tracked north northeast for about 5.5 miles into southeast Cumberland county. Several trees were downed and snapped off.

Tornado in CUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 17:58:00 to 27-APR-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIMBERLEY HILLS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from Prince Edward county into Cumberland county. Numerous trees were downed and snapped off. Several homes on River Road sustained damage, mainly to roofs.

Tornado in GOOCHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 18:25:00 to 27-APR-11 18:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: OILVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from Bridgewater Bluff to Pony Farm Road, crossing Interstate 64. Numerous trees were downed or sheared off. The tornado tracked into Louisa county.

Funnel Cloud in LOUISA, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-11 19:20:00 to 27-APR-11 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZION
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel cloud was reported.