While historic flooding that struck southeast West Virginia and the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia will be the event most remembered on this day, numerous severe thunderstorms impacted southwest Virginia, as well. A nearly stationary boundary over our area interacted with a very warm and unstable air mass, triggering multiple rounds of severe storms.  This prolonged severe weather event started in the morning and continued well into the evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 16:56:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree down on James D. Hagood Road.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:09:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of hail ranging from quarter to baseball sized were reported. Some cars were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 17:09:00 to 23-JUN-16 17:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AARONS CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees near the intersection of the Bill Tuck Highway and Aarons Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:03:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENLAND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Watlington Road near Mt. Airy.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:03:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees and large limbs were brought down by thunderstorm winds in Alton.

Hail in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYH IVY HILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LYH)GLENN FLD LYNCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:03:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:14:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail fell on Highway 501 just north of the North Carolina border.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICH CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power poles in the Rich Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:39:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees near the intersection of River Road and Birch Elmo Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:42:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: NARROWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto Cumberland Road.

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 16:58:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEY GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 20:51:00 to 23-JUN-16 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind brought down one tree in Hillsville.

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:27:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: INGRAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:19:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 09:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning caused a house on Patterson Mill Road near Bedford to catch fire.

Lightning in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 08:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONSACK
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike energized a gas line feeding the hot water heater to a house on Crumpacker Drive causing a house fire.

Lightning in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 08:30:00 to 23-JUN-16 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWRY
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning caused a house on Wingfield Road in Goode to catch fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:21:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees near Yellow Branch Elementary School.

Hail in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 04:58:00 to 23-JUN-16 04:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLWYN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report taken from social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 14:50:00 to 23-JUN-16 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEDALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on Big Island Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 18:52:00 to 23-JUN-16 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees along State Route 102.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 19:15:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees just west of Bluefield.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 19:34:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the Draper Valley Overlook.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 19:45:00 to 23-JUN-16 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds over State Route 42.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 20:01:00 to 23-JUN-16 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADWOLF
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down numerous trees and power poles in Adwolfe.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 08:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 08:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYBROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm wind blew down a tree along State Route 460 south of Pembroke.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 07:42:00 to 23-JUN-16 07:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROWS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew over four to five trees across a road near Crows.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 08:12:00 to 23-JUN-16 08:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on a road at the 1600 block of Templeton Avenue.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:00:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOODE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:10:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple reports of golf ball sized hail near Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 08:12:00 to 23-JUN-16 08:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on Historic Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 08:24:00 to 23-JUN-16 08:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: STARKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on Hunting Hills Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:25:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on Clarks Road.

Hail in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 15:32:00 to 23-JUN-16 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported hail ranging from quarter to ping pong ball size in Rustburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 23-JUN-16 16:29:00 to 23-JUN-16 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHENIX
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees in the Phenix area were blown down by thunderstorm winds.