A quasi-stationary frontal boundary continued to produce bands of deep convection early in the morning on September 28th, as a strong upper low continued to deepen in parts of the Ohio Valley. Widespread severe weather began to occur in the mid afternoon hours, mainly in the form of large hail and isolated wind damage across mainly the piedmont counties of Virginia, as the storms moved out of the New and Roanoke River Valleys.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 13:35:00 to 28-SEP-16 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT TABOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail lasted for several minutes, falling the heaviest between 335 to 340 PM. Dents in cars were reported.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 14:27:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail the size of a quarter fell for at least three minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 15:45:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees and power lines along Webster Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 15:53:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINDENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds resulted in the downing of numerous large tree limbs near the town of Vinton.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 17:08:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONSBORO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail from the storm fell for several minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 17:14:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONSBORO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous trees down along Holcomb Rock Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 17:19:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCHBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds brought a power Line down on Rivermont Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 19:07:00 to 28-SEP-16 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree along the 2600 Block of C. G. Woodson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 19:19:00 to 28-SEP-16 19:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOLD HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the intersection of Trents Mill Road and Walnut Hill Lane.

Lightning in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 22:30:00 to 28-SEP-16 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AARONS CREEK
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A lightning strike from a thunderstorm started a small house fire in a structure along Aarons Creek Road.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 14:15:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 14:20:00 to 28-SEP-16 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: (KDAN)DANVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 15:20:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 15:40:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 15:53:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 15:15:00 to 28-SEP-16 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLUSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds resulted in three uprooted trees, one of which impacting the side of a house, near Cluster Springs.

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 16:58:00 to 28-SEP-16 16:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLEMAN FALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 19:48:00 to 28-SEP-16 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PEAKSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 17:33:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 28-SEP-16 17:50:00 to 28-SEP-16 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAPLETON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.