A strong area of low pressure moved from the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee Valley. The atmosphere in advance of this system was ripe for the development of rotating thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced damaging winds. However, two thunderstorms increased in enough rotational intensity to generate tornadoes.  An EF3 Tornado occurred in Franklin County and an EF1 tornado occurred in Bedford County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 08:56:00 to 19-APR-19 08:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRITZ
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew numerous large tree limbs down at, and in the vicinity of, Trent Farm Airstrip on Abram Penn Highway. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 10:33:00 to 19-APR-19 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: TROUTDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on Ripsin Road and one on Lost Lake Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 10:58:00 to 19-APR-19 10:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm winds blew numerous large tree limbs down at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 15:37:00 to 19-APR-19 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN RD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew two trees and numerous large tree limbs down. Most of the damage occurred in the 3000 block of Grubby Road with one tree downed on Old Grubby Road, just west of Woodland Park. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 16:07:00 to 19-APR-19 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds brought down power lines on Coles Ferry Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 16:30:00 to 19-APR-19 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN VLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew one tree down on Hylton Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in GALAX (C), VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 21:05:00 to 19-APR-19 21:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALAX
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds snapped multiple trees along Sutherland Road. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 10:18:00 to 19-APR-19 10:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down, and a carport was destroyed near the intersection of Routes 460 and 831. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 10:50:00 to 19-APR-19 10:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEALS CORNERS
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of numerous uprooted and snapped trees between Mt. Laural Road and Blounts Crossing Trail occurred as a result of straight-line thunderstorm winds and had an estimated speed of 90 to 100 mph. Damage values are estimated.

Funnel Cloud in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 15:35:00 to 19-APR-19 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATHAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The funnel cloud was observed by looking north along U.S. 29 near Chatham.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 09:25:00 to 19-APR-19 09:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNYDERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 650.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just to the north of Oak Level.  It then moved northeastward, significantly damaging three structures while heavily damaging or destroying ten outbuildings. The tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-3 near Windy Ridge Road and again near Sealtest Lane. The tornado eventually dissipated to the east of Henry Fork, four miles southeast of Rocky Mount, just short of Doe Run Road. Two individuals received minor injuries due to the tornado. One of the fallen trees landed on a house and a car. Damage values are estimated.

Tornado in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 19-APR-19 10:22:00 to 19-APR-19 10:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched near Patterson Mill Road, about 2.5 miles north of Thaxton, VA. The tornado stayed on the ground for three minutes, heading nearly due north, uprooting or snapping trees in its path, one of which crushed a storage shed. The tornado destroyed one outbuilding off Centennial Road before dissipating. Damage values are estimated.