A few severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening of June 18th as subtle upper level disturbances passed across the central Appalachians.  Thirty to forty knot winds in the mid levels of the atmosphere provided some difluence aloft, while strong surface heating due to upper level ridging across the southeast and mid-Atlantic states provided strong surface-based instability.  Deep tropical moisture across the region provided precipitation loading to the storms, which added to the increased thunderstorm wind speeds.

Hail in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 21:25:00 to 18-JUN-15 21:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 16:40:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A severe thunderstorm snapped or uprooted 20 to 25 large trees.  The storm also destroyed a building near the community of Hardy, which resulted in the death of a horse.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:32:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Blue Ridge Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:51:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHALK LEVEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Deer View Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 21:47:00 to 18-JUN-15 21:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were blown down onto a power line along Silverleaf Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:25:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOTLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Marina Drive.  Another tree was blown down along Gallows Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:40:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWER HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Eight to ten trees were blown down along Wagon Wheel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:55:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIXBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down at Holliday Lake State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:00:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three trees were blown down along Highway 122 near Lakeside Tire Company and Hardy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 17:15:00 to 18-JUN-15 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDDLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several large tree limbs were blown down along Clover Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:01:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: COOLWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 29 near Falconerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:10:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLARD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported blown down along Elon Road, Oak Ridge Court, Kenmore Road and on River Road.  A tree was blown down onto a home on Odins Bow Road.  A tree was blown down onto a powerline on Orchard Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:30:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down along Elkton Farm Road in the community of Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 15:25:00 to 18-JUN-15 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Oakville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-15 16:13:00 to 18-JUN-15 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS