A cold front approached in the late afternoon preceded by strong heating which provided enough lift in the humid air mass for numerous strong to severe thunderstorms. A near continuous line of severe storms formed east of near Lynchburg which then raced eastward across several Piedmont counties causing pockets of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:57:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near Andersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 16:10:00 to 25-AUG-11 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIXBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees near Hurtsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 16:15:00 to 25-AUG-11 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLD HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree was brought down by thunderstorm winds near Gravel Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 17:20:00 to 25-AUG-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on George Washington Highway in Charlotte County Court House.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 17:42:00 to 25-AUG-11 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOSSINGFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree came down in thunderstorm winds along Saxekey Road near intersection with Mossingford road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 13:15:00 to 25-AUG-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAGLE ROCK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds brought down some trees and power lines along Highway 43.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 14:15:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on both Highway 640 and 647.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:15:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on River Road near Madison Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 13:55:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBER RIDGE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage was reported to a trailer business on Maury River Road, including small trailers blown around, a shed badly damaged and large tree branches down. Winds also blew a cinder block dugout down and several trees in the vicinity of the baseball field. Trees also blown down at the Virginia Horse Center.

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 14:15:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 14:25:00 to 25-AUG-11 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORONOCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down from thunderstorm winds along Route 60.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:40:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees on Route 600.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:40:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Lawyers Road and Waterlick Road and along Hermitage Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:29:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONE MT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A total of 46 trees were uprooted or snapped at the trunk. Many of them were very large trees located on Mack Updike Circle near the intersection of State Roads 24 and 122. All appeared be blown down toward the east.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:45:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VINCO
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were blow down south of Route 60 and several more near Woods Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:48:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDDLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on Route 732.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 16:16:00 to 25-AUG-11 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls caused some damage to an orchard on Meadowbrook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:25:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINGINA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds blew three trees down on River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 16:12:00 to 25-AUG-11 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEPPARDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Route 636.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 19:25:00 to 25-AUG-11 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILPOTT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down on Philpott Drive and Original Henry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 25-AUG-11 15:48:00 to 25-AUG-11 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on Route 628.