A cold front situated across the Ohio Valley and extending into New England early on May 2nd began sagging south into an unstable air-mass during the afternoon and early evening. Scattered severe storms formed along this boundary, impacting a large portion of the Mid-Atlantic region, producing large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 15:30:00 to 02-MAY-16 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAGGIE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 13:52:00 to 02-MAY-16 13:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: YARDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 14:00:00 to 02-MAY-16 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YARDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 14:22:00 to 02-MAY-16 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNCAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 15:11:00 to 02-MAY-16 15:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: INTERIOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 15:46:00 to 02-MAY-16 15:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 16:05:00 to 02-MAY-16 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 16:35:00 to 02-MAY-16 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITHIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 16:52:00 to 02-MAY-16 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:00:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALCONY FALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:05:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:05:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTHERLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:20:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:45:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASPEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:55:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHENIX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 18:00:00 to 02-MAY-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERMOSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:00:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNOWDEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds resulted in the downing of multiple trees along Route 501 near the Rockbridge and Amherst County Line.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 13:50:00 to 02-MAY-16 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

WDBJ TV relayed a report of one inch hail from a viewer in Gretna, Virginia.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 15:20:00 to 02-MAY-16 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRUM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Public reports hail up to 1.5 inches near Ferrum, Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 02-MAY-16 17:26:00 to 02-MAY-16 17:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENTUCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree along Malmaison Road in Blairs, Virginia.