A strong upper low situated across the Ohio River Valley continued its journey south, where it settled just to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. This low aided in the initiation of strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours of September 29th, which produced large hail and isolated wind damage across the higher elevations of Virginia before pushing just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Hail in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 14:06:00 to 29-SEP-16 14:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARARAT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 16:01:00 to 29-SEP-16 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 16:38:00 to 29-SEP-16 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 17:10:00 to 29-SEP-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDYS FORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 18:01:00 to 29-SEP-16 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree near Smiths Paradise.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 15:36:00 to 29-SEP-16 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorms winds blew down a tree along Heidelback School Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 13:51:00 to 29-SEP-16 13:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Burks Fork Road near Willis.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 13:43:00 to 29-SEP-16 13:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree along Dugspur Road near the intersection with Silver Leaf Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 17:27:00 to 29-SEP-16 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: VILLAMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree along Porters Mountain Road near Blue Ridge.

Hail in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 16:15:00 to 29-SEP-16 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 18:54:00 to 29-SEP-16 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLIERSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Bluegrass Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 19:00:00 to 29-SEP-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLIERSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree along Big Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 18:00:00 to 29-SEP-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRINGER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Pike Road and Goose Creek Valley Road. Aerial photos taken by a drone suggested a small microburst struck this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 17:43:00 to 29-SEP-16 17:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Breezy Ridge Road.