A slow moving cold front crossed the region during the mid afternoon hours on May 1st. This front produced damaging winds as it moved east, with a rather extensive swath of damage across the City of Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 17:53:00 to 01-MAY-17 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Slayton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 18:00:00 to 01-MAY-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTHERLIN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees near and along Rock Spring Road near Countryside drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 18:09:00 to 01-MAY-17 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KENDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along Cedar Fork Road and Crystal Hill Road near Lower Liberty Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 16:40:00 to 01-MAY-17 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on both Howardsville Road and Spencer Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 18:09:00 to 01-MAY-17 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENNIG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree across railroad tracks near Armstead Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 18:09:00 to 01-MAY-17 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSTBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Bethany Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 18:12:00 to 01-MAY-17 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN RD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along Chatham Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 17:06:00 to 01-MAY-17 17:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAMPLIN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed three to four trees along Richmond Highway near Pamplin.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 17:33:00 to 01-MAY-17 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds caused a swath of tree and power-line damage within the City of Danville. Numerous trees and power-lines were reported down along roadways including Riverside Drive, Camelot Court, Overby Street, Wagner Street, and Hughes Street. A street light pole was also reported down in the Northeast side of the City.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-17 17:37:00 to 01-MAY-17 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds brought trees down along Highway 29 near Lawless Creek Road.