A broad ridge over the central U.S. set the stage for scattered to numerous severe storms that developed in the early morning and persisted much of the day and into the night. The storms were triggered by the remains of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) that dropped southeast across the southern Appalachians in the morning hours while strong surface heating created a very unstable air mass as the day progressed. Strong wind shear, steep lapse rates and instability that was approaching 3000 J/kg by mid-morning contributed to the intensity of the storms. The Mountain Empire, New River Valley and Southside Virginia saw most of the activity which featured mainly severe, damaging high winds but also some hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:14:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several large trees were reported by the public to be down across a road in Marion and winds gusted to 68 mph at nearby Mountain Empire Airport AWOS at 11:14 AM.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RURAL RETREAT
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A cluster of severe thunderstorms over western Wythe County produced numerous pockets of wind damage. Several homes sustained shingle damage and one had a roof blown off along Old Stage Road. In addition, two persons were injured by falling tree branches near Rural Retreat Lake. Several trees were blown down at the lake and a roof blown off a concession stand.  Additional damage was reported in Rural Retreat and Speedwell. In the northwest part of the county, areas around the country club and Stony Fork were damaged. In eastern Wythe County, Ivanhoe sustained damage.
The area around the Wytheville Golf and Country Club on Highway 11 was also  hit hard with fallen trees and power lines along the road near the West End Cemetery.
Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) had 68 mph wind gust at 11:14 AM from this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:07:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CERES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were reported down in the Ceres area.

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 11:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIBLER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some metal shingles were also torn off a barn along with tree and power line damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:25:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURKES GARDEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several large trees were knocked down in the Burkes Garden area, one landing on a house and another on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Some trees were down on Huddle Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELHART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One tree down on Fairview Road near Galax and another on Savannah Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms winds blew down a tree on Mill Creek Road.

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 09:32:00 to 01-JUL-12 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was reported at several locations around Richlands during about a 8-minute period and ranged in size from 1 inch up to 1.75 inches in diameter.

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 09:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLANDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell 5 miles south-southeast of Richlands.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree and powerlines were blown down by thunderstorm winds and fell onto vehicle on Flat Ridge Road.

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 09:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAYPOOL HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 09:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:10:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were blocking the road in Hungry Mother State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were down by thunderstorm winds near Fries, and a trained spotter in Fries measured at 60 MPH wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:41:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were downed across Carroll county from thunderstorm winds. A few roofs were blown off houses. Trees and lines were also downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 58 East in Hillsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:40:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHORTS CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds knocked down four trees that fell on three cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:03:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROCKETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree that blocked Little Reed Island Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:12:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on Comers Rock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on a campground site in the Grayson Highlands State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWBERN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Multiple trees were reported down in Dublin and in the Parrott area as a powerful line of storms pushed through. The New River Valley Airport (KPSK) had a measured wind gust of 64.4 mph at 12:15AM (EDT).

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWAN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Several trees were brought down in the Fairlawn area. The New River Valley Airport (KPSK) had a measured wind gust of 64.4 mph at 12:15AM (EDT).

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:46:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUSTINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:05:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down in Tazewell.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLATRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were brought down by high winds in the Flat Ridge area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:55:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEARISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were reported down on Maple Avenue in Pearisburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADNEY GAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees near Bent Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous large trees were blown down in and around Blacksburg. A mesonet site measured a 51 mph wind gust. Power was knocked out for much of the night.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:20:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPKINSTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous trees reported down in the Snowville area.

Lightning in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 12:19:00 to 01-JUL-12 12:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCH STATION
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brush fire was caused by lightning on Tardy Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:00:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLANDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down in Richlands.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 22:42:00 to 01-JUL-12 22:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALTVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down near Saltville on Highway 107 and on East Main St.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 23:15:00 to 01-JUL-12 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATTERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

High winds brought down several trees across Little Reed Island Road.

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 09:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 09:45:00 to 01-JUL-12 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PUCKETTS STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree limb which fell on a car on
Freestone Valley Road and smashed the windshield. People inside the car were uninjured.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 10:30:00 to 01-JUL-12 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUTH OF WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were down near Route 16 and 58.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-JUL-12 12:28:00 to 01-JUL-12 12:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree and power line damage was reported at several locations as a severe storm dropped southeast from Hurt toward Gretna.