A migrating low pressure center crossed the western portions of the Mid-Atlantic Region allowing early morning thunderstorms to move into portions of Southwest Virginia. Some of these storms became severe, producing wind damage and even a weak tornado near Smith Mountain Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:01:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed two trees. One across Willow Briar Lane and another across Whispering Pines Road.

Tornado in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:04:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved north near Smith Mountain Lake producing a brief EF0 tornado. While it was on the ground for less than two minutes, it was able to uproot and snap multiple large trees and produce damage to the roof and windows of a single dwelling.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:16:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees along Boxwood Farm Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:18:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a tree along Lawyers Road near Red House Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:20:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROUGH CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down a single tree along Old Well Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:22:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULLEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew one tree down along Thomas Jefferson Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:24:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Cub Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:00:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BACHELORS HALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed four trees along Loomfixer Lake Road and Berry Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 02:46:00 to 05-MAY-17 02:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRUEVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down along Snow Creek Road near the intersection with Finney Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 02:59:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENHOOK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees including a few on roofs in a swath starting near Scruggs Road persisting north and east along Ashmeade Riad before ending near Bernards Landing, where most of the structural damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:01:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASCADE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees along Cascade Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:12:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUDDLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree near the intersection of Smith Mountain Lake Parkway and Carters Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:12:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY FORK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts brought a tree down along Dryfork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:14:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTNUT LEVEL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds brought a tree down along Spring Garden Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:42:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts brought down a tree across East Hurt Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:53:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree along Howard P Anderson Road near the intersection with Winns Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 03:50:00 to 05-MAY-17 03:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Tanglewylde Drive. Eleven additional trees were also reported down scattered across the county due to the strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:00:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Reverend Coleman Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 05-MAY-17 04:35:00 to 05-MAY-17 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Rock Church Road.