A closed upper level low crossed the Appalachians from the Tennessee Valley. Meanwhile, a dry slot formed ahead of this feature allowing for increased instability over the mountains and foothills and promoting the development of discrete supercell storms. The storms evolved into a quasi-linear convective system as they moved east across central and southside Virginia. The storms displayed considerable rotation on radar and over a half dozen tornado warnings were issued although no tornadoes were reported. The hail reports from this event were prolific with numerous reports of quarter to golfball size and some almost as big as baseballs. Other reports were of  pea to marble size hail covering the ground to depths of 4 to 6 inches. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were also common with local amounts of 3 to 5 inches causing flash flooding. There was flood fatality in Buckingham County where the driver tried to cross a low-water crossing at a flooded stream and the vehicle was carried downstream. The excessive runoff also resulted in minor river flooding along parts of the lower Roanoke and Dan Rivers. The USGS gauge on the Falling River near Naruna in Campbell County rose almost 10 feet in 6 hours, cresting at 14.42 feet (Flood Stage - 11') early on the 25th. 48-hour rain gauge totals ending 8 AM EDT on March 25th included 4.23 at Raven Rock Church IFLOWS (Patrick County), 4.13 at Ferrum IFLOWS (Franklin Co.), 3.95 at Slate Mtn, IFLOWS (Floyd Co.) and 3.51 at Doe Run Church IFLOWS (Patrick Co.).

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:45:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail lasted about 15 minutes.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:25:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:54:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:37:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: KLOTZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:30:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECTDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail damaged siding, broke one window and several screens on a home.

Hail in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:07:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail ranged from 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 15:14:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A culvert was washed out along McAlexander Road.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 15:25:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Pauls Creek was reported to be flooding over Apple Ridge Drive.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 15:34:00 to 24-MAR-12 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 15:55:00 to 24-MAR-12 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:33:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDDLESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:57:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADE HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:16:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Archies Creek flooded and closed Archies Creek Road (Route 645).

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 18:04:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and some power line were reported down.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 18:18:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING GARDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:20:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARTERS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Water was flowing across Unity Church Road (Route 614) causing closure of the road.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:25:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:30:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail to at least golf-ball size reported on Highway 57.

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 18:12:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Gutters in a home were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 19:45:00 to 24-MAR-12 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roof damage to a home was reported.

Flash Flood in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:30:00 to 24-MAR-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARARAT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three mudslides due the the heavy rain closed a portion of Willis Gap Mountain Road (Route 771).

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 19:31:00 to 24-MAR-12 19:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Story Creek completely washed out the pavement on a portion of Union Road near Ferrum.

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:15:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:15:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WURNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:52:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 18:45:00 to 24-MAR-12 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY FORK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three feet of moving water was reported covering the intersection of Doe Run Road and Ashpone Tavern Road (Route 707). Water was possibly from Doe Run Creek.

Hail in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 24-MAR-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 20:23:00 to 24-MAR-12 20:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 25-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 25-MAR-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains caused small stream flooding with several roads closed in Appomattox County.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:22:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL FORK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:45:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:55:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:40:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWANSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:54:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 17:35:00 to 24-MAR-12 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 16:50:00 to 24-MAR-12 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 24-MAR-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOGA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches in several hours caused several small streams to flood including Greasy Creek southwest of Buckingham. After the flooding receded, the County Sheriff's Office said deputies found a deceased 61-year-old woman inside a pickup truck several days after she was reported missing. The truck was found on its side and wedged against a tree, about 300 yards from a dirt driveway that crossed Grease Creek. The sheriff's office said a preliminary investigation indicated that flood waters disabled the truck and carried it downstream when the driver tried to drive across the flooded low-water crossing.

Hail in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 12:38:00 to 24-MAR-12 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADWOLF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 12:38:00 to 24-MAR-12 12:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS BRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWS OF DAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:56:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOOLWINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground with the largest hailstones reaching 1-inch.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 15:20:00 to 24-MAR-12 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADESBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:20:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORDSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVANHOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVANHOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 13:15:00 to 24-MAR-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RURAL RETREAT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 13:15:00 to 24-MAR-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RURAL RETREAT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 13:50:00 to 24-MAR-12 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-12 14:14:00 to 24-MAR-12 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARARAT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Windows in a home were broken by the large hail.