Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Hail
Magnitude 1.00 in.
State VIRGINIA
County/Area HENRY
WFO RNK
Begin Date 04/27/2011 15:58:00 EST-5
Begin Range 3
Begin Azimuth NE
Begin Location DAVIS STORE
Begin Lat/Lon 36.73/-79.67
End Date 04/27/2011 15:58:00 EST-5
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Widespread severe weather impacted the area. A strong upper level trough approaching from the west provided strong winds aloft, and a weak upper level low pressure system moved across during the afternoon hours setting off scattered thunderstorms. These storms quickly became severe. In total, there were 6 tornadoes with numerous reports of damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rainfall from these storms also caused scattered flash flooding.
Event Narrative


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 1 7 2.300M 0.00K
DAVIS STORE HENRY CO. VA 04/27/2011 15:58 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CONCORD CAMPBELL CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:05 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RIDGEWAY HENRY CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:05 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ABILENE CHARLOTTE CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:15 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
AXTON HENRY CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:20 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHARLOTTE COURT HOUS CHARLOTTE CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:30 EST-5 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TOWER HILL APPOMATTOX CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:50 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TOWER HILL APPOMATTOX CO. VA 04/27/2011 17:50 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHATHAM PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:00 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WHITMELL PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:13 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DRY FORK PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:25 EST-5 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHATHAM PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:30 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LONG IS CAMPBELL CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:40 EST-5 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SOAPSTONE PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:50 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WESTOVER HILLS PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 18:56 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KEELING PITTSYLVANIA CO. VA 04/27/2011 19:04 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HIGH ROCK HALIFAX CO. VA 04/27/2011 19:38 EST-5 Tornado EF2 1 7 0.00K 0.00K
RICHLANDS TAZEWELL CO. VA 04/27/2011 21:23 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SALTVILLE SMYTH CO. VA 04/27/2011 21:32 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
THOMPSON VLY TAZEWELL CO. VA 04/27/2011 21:44 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RICHLANDS TAZEWELL CO. VA 04/27/2011 21:55 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BLUEFIELD TAZEWELL CO. VA 04/27/2011 22:15 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHILHOWIE SMYTH CO. VA 04/27/2011 22:17 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BASTIAN BLAND CO. VA 04/27/2011 23:05 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
THOMAS BRIDGE SMYTH CO. VA 04/27/2011 23:13 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARION SMYTH CO. VA 04/27/2011 23:25 EST-5 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SUGAR GROVE SMYTH CO. VA 04/27/2011 23:30 EST-5 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MAX MEADOWS WYTHE CO. VA 04/27/2011 23:55 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WHITE GATE GILES CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:05 EST-5 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PEARISBURG GILES CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:10 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
QUARRY SMYTH CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:15 EST-5 Tornado EF2 0 0 2.250M 0.00K
BURNSVILLE BATH CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POPLAR HILL GILES CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:15 EST-5 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PEMBROKE GILES CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:20 EST-5 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEWPORT GILES CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:25 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WARM SPGS BATH CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GLEN BURKE TAZEWELL CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:37 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LICK RUN BOTETOURT CO. VA 04/28/2011 00:39 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
TRIGG GILES CO. VA 04/28/2011 01:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PAINT BANK CRAIG CO. VA 04/28/2011 01:00 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
INDIAN VLY FLOYD CO. VA 04/28/2011 01:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROANOKE CITY ROANOKE CO. VA 04/28/2011 02:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GILMORE MILLS ROCKBRIDGE CO. VA 04/28/2011 02:45 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
WILLIS FLOYD CO. VA 04/28/2011 04:51 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WILLIAMSVILLE BATH CO. VA 04/28/2011 05:00 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
FT LEWIS BATH CO. VA 04/28/2011 05:30 EST-5 Flash Flood 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Totals: 1 7 2.300M 0.00K