An approaching cold front combined with a hot and humid air mass triggered scattered severe thunderstorms across southwest Virginia.  These storms produced hail up to the size of half dollar coins, damaging winds that blew down numerous trees and power lines, and lightning that struck a transformer and set it on fire.  The winds also blew down tents and portable bathrooms at a large festival at English Park near Altavista that caused two minor injuries.  Finally, a microburst struck the town of Hurt that caused damage to a dozen homes due to 75 MPH winds and fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 16:55:00 to 31-MAY-19 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 498.50K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm produced a microburst that caused straight-line wind damage in and near the town of Hurt.  Winds estimated up to 75 MPH spread out over a path length of 1.5 miles and reached up to 1,750 yards wide.  The winds uprooted and snapped numerous trees and blew down several power lines from the south end of Lynn Street to near East Hurt Road.  Ten homes suffered minor damage due to the winds from the microburst and the fallen trees, but two more homes suffered major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 14:59:00 to 31-MAY-19 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree branch on to Route 460 just west of Forest Service Road about one mile east of Newport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 14:55:00 to 31-MAY-19 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT TABOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large pine tree near the intersection of Route 460 and Coal Bank Hollow Road and also blew down two more trees along Mt. Tabor Road near an automotive store and garage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 15:21:00 to 31-MAY-19 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADSHAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down one large tree limb near the intersection of Newport Road and Gravel Hill Road.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 15:42:00 to 31-MAY-19 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAVE SPG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail the size of golf balls fell in Cave Spring.  Hail up to the size of quarters also fell on Starkey Road about one mile southeast of Cave Spring and later on Falcon Ridge Road about three miles east-southeast of Cave Spring.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 15:51:00 to 31-MAY-19 15:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC CLUNG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees along Route 39 between Warm Springs and Millboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 15:55:00 to 31-MAY-19 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLBORO SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple trees on Route 42 southwest of Millboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 17:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALTAVISTA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees in Altavista.  The winds also blew down numerous tents and a few portable toilets at a large festival in English Park.  Two people suffered minor injuries at the festival.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 17:51:00 to 31-MAY-19 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHENIX
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees near Phenix with one on Old Well Road and the other on Scuffletown Road.

Lightning in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 17:54:00 to 31-MAY-19 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASPEN
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a transformer and set it on fire near the intersection of Route 40 and Mt. Carmel Road about three miles north-northwest of Aspen.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 13:09:00 to 31-MAY-19 13:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONETA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and tree limbs along Waters Edge Lane near Smith Mountain Lake.  One of the trees uprooted and broke a window of a home as it fell.

Hail in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 15:31:00 to 31-MAY-19 15:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDREW LEWIS PLACE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 16:02:00 to 31-MAY-19 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WIRTZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree at the 4300 block of Alean Road between Boones Mill and Burnt Chimney, blew down multiple trees that blocked Route 116 just northwest of Burnt Chimney, and blew down yet more trees that blocked Scruggs Road near the Westlake Baptist Church.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-19 18:15:00 to 31-MAY-19 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILPOTT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds blew down four trees and two power lines along the 4300 block of Fairystone Park Highway, blew down a few small trees on Trent Hill Drive, and blew down a power line on Lenoir Street.