A strong high pressure system off of the Southeast Atlantic Coastline continued to usher warm and humid air into the region on May 20th. These conditions combined with a passing cold frontal boundary produced strong to severe thunderstorms across much of southwestern Virginia. These storms produced pea to quarter size hailstones, while a few of the collapsing storms also produced isolated wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 15:49:00 to 20-MAY-17 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRINGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Lee Highway.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 18:12:00 to 20-MAY-17 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 18:01:00 to 20-MAY-17 18:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Banley Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 18:12:00 to 20-MAY-17 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on Millstream Drive.

Hail in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 18:26:00 to 20-MAY-17 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of ping pong balls, which damaged two windows in a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 18:54:00 to 20-MAY-17 18:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHOCKOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees near the intersection of Halifax Road and Spring Garden Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 19:48:00 to 20-MAY-17 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: PACES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds resulted in multiple trees down along Melon Road near the Dan River.

Hail in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 14:00:00 to 20-MAY-17 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILHOWIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 15:06:00 to 20-MAY-17 15:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMMONSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 15:24:00 to 20-MAY-17 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 15:28:00 to 20-MAY-17 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Coaling Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 15:39:00 to 20-MAY-17 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: NACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree between U.S. Highway 11 and Interstate 81.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 15:45:00 to 20-MAY-17 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRINGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along Nace Road.

Hail in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 12:24:00 to 20-MAY-17 12:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUGBY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Hail put dents into a vehicle producing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 20-MAY-17 18:26:00 to 20-MAY-17 18:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs.