For several days, high pressure to the east had pushed warm and humid air into the region. As an upper level storm system moved across the mountains from the Ohio Valley, scattered severe thunderstorms developed across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 17:22:00 to 15-JUN-17 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole within the community of Cave Spring, causing power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 17:45:00 to 15-JUN-17 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEWARTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused a tree to fall down on Jordon Town Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 17:45:00 to 15-JUN-17 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Highway 122 between Hardy and Rocky Mount.

Lightning in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 20:05:00 to 15-JUN-17 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a tree causing it to fall onto some power lines nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 16:05:00 to 15-JUN-17 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: VICKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Firetower Road, temporarily closing it to through traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 16:10:00 to 15-JUN-17 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees from Ellett Road to Cambria street near the town of Christiansburg. Pea size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 16:19:00 to 15-JUN-17 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINER
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees along Union Valley Road near Riner. Estimates were that 8 to 10 trees were blocking the roadway at multiple locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 17:05:00 to 15-JUN-17 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDREW LEWIS PLACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Merging thunderstorms created strong winds that downed a few trees near the Salem City and Roanoke County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 17:17:00 to 15-JUN-17 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm winds produced a 54 knot wind gust at KROA (Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport).

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 18:06:00 to 15-JUN-17 18:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURNT CHIMNEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused a tree to fall down on Lost Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 19:20:00 to 15-JUN-17 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Several small to large limbs were reported down due to thunderstorm wind gusts between Elon and Madison Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 20:00:00 to 15-JUN-17 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous large branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 15-JUN-17 21:40:00 to 15-JUN-17 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were down on Highway 360 due to thunderstorm wind gusts.

Lightning in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 16-JUN-17 01:05:00 to 16-JUN-17 01:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE CITY
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a tree which led to a house fire along Hillcrest Avenue near Martinsville. The Fire Marshall reported (via media) that the home and its contents were a total loss.