Several upper level storm systems rotating around an upper high centered over the mid-Mississippi Valley helped to generate severe thunderstorms across the mountains. The convective activity was initiated out of the remains of a nocturnal Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) over the Ohio Valley that encountered increasing shear and instability as it moved into the southern Appalachians.

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:25:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reports of quarter size hail at exit 77 on Interstate 81.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 10:57:00 to 05-JUL-12 10:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTNUT YARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.90K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were toppled by winds on Iron Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 13:05:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Multiple trees down in and around Marion including along Route 11.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 13:09:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEARISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was down on Route 100 near Wilburn Valley.

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 15:35:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWER HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 13:24:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLANDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree reported down across road at Richlands High  School and a power outage reported in town. Trees were also toppled in Cedar Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 16:38:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

One tree and several large limbs were blown down on Kemper Road in Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 11:12:00 to 05-JUL-12 11:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLDTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree pushed over on Mt. Vale Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 13:31:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Pockets of damage with single or multiple trees were reported down across southern Grayson County as a cluster of severe storms crossed the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 13:26:00 to 05-JUL-12 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMPSON VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees down in Thompson Valley.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 16:35:00 to 05-JUL-12 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIMAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-JUL-12 15:21:00 to 05-JUL-12 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHALK LEVEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public