An upper level disturbance crossed the region during the peak heating of the day. The timing of these two events helped yield a generous coverage of showers and storms across the area, with a couple of storms becoming severe. Those that became severe produced damaging wind gusts. Lightning was also known to have struck a house and also a chimney.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 13:50:00 to 05-AUG-22 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees on Riverside Drive. Damage values are estimated.

Lightning in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 13:58:00 to 05-AUG-22 13:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a house and set it on fire along the 200 block of Mountain View Avenue. Damage values are estimated.

Lightning in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 15:26:00 to 05-AUG-22 15:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck and damaged the chimney of a store along the 2000 block of Fairystone Park Highway. Damage values are estimated.

Flood in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 14:20:00 to 05-AUG-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Minor street flooding was observed on South Main Street due to heavy rain from a thunderstorm.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 14:12:00 to 05-AUG-22 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew close to fifteen trees down within the City of Danville. One tree fell across Milton Avenue. Around ten trees were blown down along South Main Street between the Dan River and Route 58 (a few of these near Danville Community College). Another tree fell near the intersection of Colquohoun Street and Dame Street. The final tree feel near the intersection of Loyal Street and Lynn Street. Powerlines were also down near the location of the last and next to last trees. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 15:10:00 to 05-AUG-22 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees in Ridgeway. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 15:25:00 to 05-AUG-22 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASSETT FORKS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm wind blew multiple trees down between Bassett and Stanleytown. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 17:25:00 to 05-AUG-22 17:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: DALEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 22.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew close to 45 trees down across the southern portion of Botetourt county with trees down in the communities of Daleville, Troutville, and Blue Ridge. Damage values are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 05-AUG-22 17:46:00 to 05-AUG-22 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCHANAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 7.50K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Thunderstorm winds blew multiple trees down in Buchanan. Damage values are estimated.