A weak upper level disturbance arriving from the Ohio River Valley moved across the central Appalachians during the afternoon and evening, contributing to the atmospheric instability provided by strong surface heating that allowed afternoon temperatures to climb into the mid to upper 80s across the mountains, and into the lower to mid 90s east of the Blue Ridge. Downdraft CAPE values were observed in the 1000 to 1200 J/Kg range by late afternoon across the Piedmont of Virginia.  Mid-level winds ahead of the approaching disturbance approached 30 knots, which supported multi-cellular cluster storms.

Lightning in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:00:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONE MT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man was struck by lightning while walking along Highway 122.  He later died from his injuries.

Hail in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:14:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADE HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:19:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:22:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION HALL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees across the community of Union Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:34:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOOLWINE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down several trees in and around the Woolwine community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:44:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a few trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:51:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down two trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 14:23:00 to 14-JUL-16 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds brought down multiple large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:00:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRUZES STORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down at least two trees along Route 58 on the north side of the community of Stuart.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:06:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLTOP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down three trees across the Highway 58 Bypass on the northeast side of the community of Martinsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:08:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRITZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down numerous trees across the community of Critz.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:10:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a few trees along Route 57.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 14-JUL-16 15:55:00 to 14-JUL-16 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: AXTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds.