An upper-level disturbance passed through the area on the 4th. High amounts of instability combined with forcing from the disturbance for showers and thunderstorms to develop. Some thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 17:43:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHIPMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were down near James River Road and Oak Ridge Road.

Hail in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 15:45:00 to 04-JUL-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROZET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 15:45:00 to 04-JUL-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROZET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported.

Hail in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 16:23:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: AFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 15:45:00 to 04-JUL-12 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROZET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A large tree was down and heavy pool furniture was moved due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 17:34:00 to 04-JUL-12 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVINGSTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was down near James River Road and Front Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 20:54:00 to 04-JUL-12 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAPLANE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was down near Grove Lane near Ashville due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 20:55:00 to 04-JUL-12 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELAPLANE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

A tree was down along Cobbler Mountain Road near Ashville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 21:04:00 to 04-JUL-12 21:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree limb was down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 21:01:00 to 04-JUL-12 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was down near East Main Street and Winchester Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 21:31:00 to 04-JUL-12 21:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: State Official

A trees was down across Airlie Road north of Warrenton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 21:35:00 to 04-JUL-12 21:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEETZE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was down near Old Auburn Road and Twin Polar Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 16:23:00 to 04-JUL-12 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: AFTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 04-JUL-12 19:50:00 to 04-JUL-12 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITACRE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were down near North Frederick Pike and U.S. 50.