Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of low pressure and a cold front produced damaging winds, large hail, and two tornadoes across portions of southeast Virginia.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 16:47:00 to 31-MAR-17 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWERS HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:04:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEEP CREEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:05:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRAKE CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:14:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported at Greenbrier Mall.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:17:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:18:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODS CORNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported near Lake Christopher.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:38:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUTTS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail was reported.

Hail in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:42:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 18:00:00 to 31-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARRSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 15:54:00 to 31-MAR-17 15:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Awning was blown off of a gas station.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:48:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was reported.

Tornado in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 16:45:00 to 31-MAR-17 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: YADKIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from the Great Dismal Swamp in Suffolk eastward to the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake. There was minor tornado damage on the east edge of the Dismal Swamp in the Deep Creek section.

Tornado in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 16:33:00 to 31-MAR-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKEETER CROSSING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down along and just west of White Marsh Road, about 2 miles southeast of downtown Suffolk. A number of trees were downed or snapped off, and one outbuilding was destroyed. The debris from that outbuilding damaged the adjacent house. The tornado crossed White Marsh Road, where it entered the Great Dismal Swamp, and was no longer visible. The tornado then tracked eastward into the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake.

Hail in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 15:38:00 to 31-MAR-17 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in FRANKLIN (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 15:56:00 to 31-MAR-17 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail was reported.

Tornado in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:13:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.90M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey determined that an EF0 tornado first touched down on Green Tree Road in Chesapeake causing damage to three warehouses. The tornado then quickly lifted off the ground and continued east. The tornado touched down again just east of Kempsville Road along Kemp Bridge Lane as an EF0 rapidly intensifying to EF1. On the east side of Kemp Bridge Lane, several homes lost sections of their roofs and outer walls were removed. Winds were approximately 97 mph. The tornado intensified as it moved east destroying a single wide mobile home (which was empty at the time, used as a work building) and severely damaged a metal storage building. The tornado at this point was approaching EF2 intensity. The tornado strengthened to an EF2 (120 mph) before striking the Real Life Christian Church on Centerville Turnpike. The church, a large metal constructed building, was destroyed by the tornado as the sanctuary was completely demolished. The tornado weakened some as it continued to travel east and then northeast across Stumpy Lake. The tornado then tracked northeast into Virginia Beach.

Hail in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 16:56:00 to 31-MAR-17 16:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOWERS HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 16:12:00 to 31-MAR-17 16:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARRSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported.

Tornado in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 31-MAR-17 17:20:00 to 31-MAR-17 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODS CORNER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado tracked from Chesapeake northeast into Virginia Beach. The tornado emerged from Stumpy Lake along Elbow Road as an EF0 causing some significant damage to siding and shingles to homes just north of Elbow Road. The tornado crossed Round Hill Drive, and then Elbow Road itself as it re-intensified to an EF1. The tornado crossed Elbow Road as an EF1 causing significant damage to oak trees which fell trapping a car under numerous trees. There were no injuries. The tornado continued as a weak EF1 to Salem Road (and Elbow Road) causing some significant roof damage to homes in the area. The tornado then briefly weakened as it moved northeast causing light damage to siding and shingles along Starwood Arch, Antelope Place, Salem Lake Boulevard and Morning View Drive. The tornado intensified once again as it crossed Centennial Circle damaging homes along Daiquiri Lane and Darrow Street. By the time the tornado crossed Rock Lake Loop, it had intensified back to EF1 intensity causing some severe roof damage to homes from Rip Rap Court to River Rock Arch. This is where the tornado reached its widest point, up to 350 yards wide, causing damage to around 100 homes in this area alone. Several homes in this area were damaged beyond repair as winds reached to 110 mph (high end EF1). The tornado continued northeast destroying the club house and press box at the Landstown High School ball field. Several sets of bleachers were tossed well over 200 yards. The tornado weakened as it crossed Princess Anne Road and Tidewater Community College. The tornado moved across Rosemont Drive as an EF0 damaging numerous homes along Light Horse Loop and Storm Bird Loop. The last visible damage from the tornado was across Buckner Boulevard near the east end of Purebread Drive. The tornado was off the ground by the time the storm reached Holland Road.