A closed upper level low combined with a passing cold front sparked scattered severe thunderstorm during the afternoon.  These storms blew down plenty of trees and power lines, and they also produced large hail up to the size of half dollar coins.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:15:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATURAL WELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along Route 687 from Falling Spring to Lake Moomaw.

Hail in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:15:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON HGTS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail up to the size of half dollar coins fell in Madison Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:24:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Claytor Dam Road and Wilderness Road.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:26:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail the size of quarters fell near the intersection of Prices Fork Road and Peppers Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:40:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DORA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree at the entrance to the Pulaski Hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:47:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOUCHINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm winds blew down large limbs near the intersection of Route 11 and Route 460 in Christiansburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:20:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: POAGES MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees along Ran Lynn Drive and were blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:08:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NARUNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Three Creeks Road and Lewis Ford Road and a second tree near the intersection of Route 501 and Swinging Bridge Road.

Lightning in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:32:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: RODDEN
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a house and set it on fire at the 2000 block of Leda Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:40:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHENIX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree in the town of Phenix.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 14:10:00 to 12-AUG-18 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees in the town of Charlotte Court House.

Lightning in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:25:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRIS CHURCH
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a tree along the 6500 block of Sugar Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:42:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees along Climax Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:44:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Ridgeway Road and Pittsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:55:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWMOOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down a few large tree branches along Selma Low Moor Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 13:30:00 to 12-AUG-18 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 11.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees and power lines along Dixie Airport Road in Madison Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:20:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COWAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree at the intersection of Route 114 and Viscoe Road.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:40:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of quarters fell from Lions Drive Northwest to Gobblers Spur.

Thunderstorm Wind in RADFORD (C), VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-18 12:20:00 to 12-AUG-18 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADFORD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs throughout the city of Radford.  Trees knocked down a dozen power poles in the city, including near the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Vienna Avenue.