A strong cold front combined with shortwave energy pushed through the region during the afternoon of July 26th, 2021. Widespread showers and storms develop as a result of an unstable airmass supported by CAPE values of 2,000-4000 j/kg. This contributed to the storms producing damaging winds through much of the afternoon and into the overnight hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 14:55:00 to 26-JUL-21 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDLEDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 9.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blow off a portion of a tin roof on Thrasher Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:03:00 to 26-JUL-21 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDLEDGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down along the 300 block of Mount Pleasant Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:13:00 to 26-JUL-21 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SARDIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down on Baileys Sawmill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:20:00 to 26-JUL-21 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRLAWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees in the town of Fairlawn.

Thunderstorm Wind in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:24:00 to 26-JUL-21 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near the intersection of Harrison Creek Road and Puppy Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RADFORD (C), VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:24:00 to 26-JUL-21 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees and power lines reported down due to thunderstorm winds with the city of Radford.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 17:40:00 to 26-JUL-21 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were reported down south of Buchanan due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 17:51:00 to 26-JUL-21 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on a steel car cover and lawn mower, one mile south of Fincastle.  Also, a tree down was blown down across a driveway
two miles south southwest of Fincastle.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 17:58:00 to 26-JUL-21 17:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were reported down in the Daleville area due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 13:19:00 to 26-JUL-21 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROGRESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down along the 16000 block of Snow Creek Road due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 16:20:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIMPKINSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew a few trees down along Little River Dam Road.

Lightning in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:26:00 to 26-JUL-21 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTENARY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Lightning strikes an 18 year old individual and a 50 year old individual along Sharps Creek Road. Two injuries were reported as a result with one of the individuals receiving medical attention for burns to the leg.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 16:22:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACK CREEK VLG
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A microburst blew down numerous trees in and around Camp Powhatan. Some of the trees fell on tents within the camp.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 18:24:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down powerlines in the community of Blue Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 12:08:00 to 26-JUL-21 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONSACK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.70K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was blown down to thunderstorm winds along Summit Ridge Road. Large tree limbs were also reported down on power line along West Ruritan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 12:57:00 to 26-JUL-21 12:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: DICKINSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One large tree was blown down due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 13:26:00 to 26-JUL-21 13:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One tree was blown down along Collinstown Road due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 14:16:00 to 26-JUL-21 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down on Greystone Lane due to thunderstorm winds.