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

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:35:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOLPHIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed and blocking an intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:51:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEANUT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 14:34:00 to 24-MAY-11 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust of 60 mph was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:19:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of 56 knots (65 mph) was measured at LFI.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Pole vault mat and other debris was blown around at Landstown High School. There were five injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Homes in a subdivision sustained shingle and roof damage.

Hail in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTSMOUTH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were snapped and power lines were downed near Saint Juliens Creek Naval Annex.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASSAWOMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Silos were knocked down and there was other damage in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in PORTSMOUTH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:22:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree branch was downed on a vehicle. There was damage to an NTELOS Pavilion.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:24:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust of 60 knots (69 mph) was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODS CORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed. One tree was downed on a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust of 63 knots (72 mph) was measured. Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the Howe Farms Subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:33:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust of 64 knots (74 mph) was measured at the Virginia Department of Transportation site VA007 at High Rise Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:40:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEATACK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed or snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:41:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACCOMACK CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at MFV.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:45:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIGMA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph) was measured at Back Bay RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 19:52:00 to 24-MAY-11 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTLERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:06:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOYDTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tree was downed and blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:13:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMER XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tree was downed across a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:15:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRUNSWICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:22:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed on southbound lane of Interstate 85.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 20:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were downed.

Hail in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:20:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASSAWOMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:42:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 14:41:00 to 24-MAY-11 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTERDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree was downed as well as large limbs. There was also shingle damage to a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 21:05:00 to 24-MAY-11 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DREWRYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree was downed on a power line.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:44:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of (63 knots) 72 mph was measured at NTU.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 14:27:00 to 24-MAY-11 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: YALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were downed on property including one tree down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 15:15:00 to 24-MAY-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NGU)NAS NORFOLK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gust pushed a crane against a building pinning a shipyard employee.

Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAY-11 13:15:00 to 24-MAY-11 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree was downed.