A high pressure centered over New England helped push a back door cold front to the vicinity of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Warm and unstable air in advance of this front, combined with an upper level low pressure system, resulted in the development of severe thunderstorms along the front. The strongest storms occurred right along the boundary, where two tornadoes hit Pulaski County. These two tornadoes were the first documented in Pulaski County since records began in 1950.

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 19:20:00 to 08-APR-11 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 19:12:00 to 08-APR-11 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 18:31:00 to 08-APR-11 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds caused a few large trees to snap off and there was minor roof damage to a couple of out buildings on Schrader Hill Road. A large oak tree also fell on top of a house and vehicle on Beth Scott Drive.

Tornado in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 18:35:00 to 08-APR-11 18:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado touched down along Mount Olivet Road and traveled southeast, with the most significant damage along Pulaski Street, Valley Road, and Maple Street. Several roofs were torn off homes, top floors of a couple homes were completely destroyed, a couple homes were knocked off their foundations, and numerous large trees were snapped off. Over 200 homes received some damage, with around 30 of these destroyed beyond repair.

Hail in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 20:51:00 to 08-APR-11 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY GAP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 21:30:00 to 08-APR-11 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 22:35:00 to 08-APR-11 22:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 18:35:00 to 08-APR-11 18:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 21:20:00 to 08-APR-11 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 21:05:00 to 08-APR-11 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RADFORD (C), VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 21:05:00 to 08-APR-11 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 19:02:00 to 08-APR-11 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 19:36:00 to 08-APR-11 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATRICK SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Tornado in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 18:42:00 to 08-APR-11 18:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAPER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down on Highway 11 near the National Guard Armory. It then tracked southeast, with intermittent damage over a wooded area. More continuous damage was then observed as it crossed Interstate 81 at Draper near exit 92. In this area, there was significant damage to a gas station and many homes. One mobile home was completely destroyed and numerous trees were snapped off. The tornado lifted as it moved up a small ridge about 1.5 miles southeast of Old Baltimore Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 08-APR-11 19:15:00 to 08-APR-11 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One barn received damage from thunderstorm winds just south of Willis, and several trees were also blown down.