Virginia storm reports for April 27, 2011
NOAA recorded 40 hail reports, 33 wind reports and 18 tornado reports in Virginia on April 27, 2011.
- in Virginia
- 91
- Storm reports
- About 43 miles from Roanoke, VA
- 2.5 in
- Largest hail
- About 22 miles from Lynchburg, VA
- 85 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF3, about 34 miles from Kingsport, TN
- 18
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on April 27, 2011 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail40, most at 5 PM
Wind33, most at 1 AM
Tornado18, most at 9 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15 PM | EF0 | About 33 miles from Washington, DC | 3.32 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:55 PM | EF1 | About 46 miles from Lynchburg, VA | 5.54 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:25 PM | EF1 | About 22 miles from Richmond, VA | 2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:38 PM | EF2 | About 43 miles from Lynchburg, VA | 18.1 mi long, 350 yd wide |
| 7:55 PM | EF1 | About 28 miles from Richmond, VA | 0.24 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 9:04 PM | EF0 | About 21 miles from Kingsport, TN | 0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 9:13 PM | EF1 | About 33 miles from Kingsport, TN | 3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 9:46 PM | EF1 | About 35 miles from Washington, DC | 5.78 mi long, 125 yd wide |
| 10:25 PM | EF0 | About 18 miles from Washington, DC | 1.12 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 11:05 PM | EF1 | About 49 miles from Kingsport, TN | 0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 11:13 PM | EF1 | About 57 miles from Kingsport, TN | 0.41 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 12:01 AM | EF3 | About 34 miles from Kingsport, TN | 19.63 mi long, 1320 yd wide |
Show all 18 tornado reportsShow fewer
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:39 AM | EF0 | About 35 miles from Roanoke, VA | 1.62 mi long, 125 yd wide |
| 1:12 AM | EF2 | Near 38.65, -78.96, VA | 33.51 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 1:17 AM | EF1 | About 54 miles from Lynchburg, VA | 4.01 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 2:01 AM | EF1 | Near 38.50, -78.84, VA | 0.86 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 2:45 AM | EF0 | About 55 miles from Hagerstown, MD | 4.28 mi long, 175 yd wide |
| 2:55 AM | EF1 | Near 38.39, -78.86, VA | 2.63 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 3:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 54 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 3:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 3:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 4:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:03 PM | 1.75 in | About 44 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:05 PM | 1.25 in | About 44 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 34 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 5:05 PM | 1.25 in | About 12 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:12 PM | 1.5 in | About 29 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:16 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Washington, DC |
Show all 40 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:17 PM | 1.5 in | About 27 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:20 PM | 1.75 in | About 40 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 5:30 PM | 0.88 in | About 39 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:43 PM | 1.75 in | About 27 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 5:44 PM | 1.0 in | About 33 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 5:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:10 PM | 1.75 in | About 42 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 6:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:25 PM | 2.0 in | About 47 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:45 PM | 1.75 in | About 41 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 43 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:56 PM | 0.75 in | About 42 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 7:04 PM | 1.0 in | About 49 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 8:45 PM | 2.0 in | About 15 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 8:55 PM | 1.75 in | About 24 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 9:19 PM | 1.25 in | About 23 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 9:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 10:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.24, -81.27, VA |
| 10:17 PM | 1.75 in | About 51 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 11:25 PM | 1.25 in | Near 36.83, -81.50, VA |
| 12:05 AM | 2.0 in | About 49 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 12:10 AM | 1.0 in | About 43 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 12:15 AM | 2.5 in | About 43 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 12:20 AM | 1.5 in | About 38 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 12:25 AM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 58 mph | About 27 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 2:45 PM | 60 mph | About 48 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:02 PM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 4:45 PM | 69 mph | About 8 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:12 PM | 64 mph | About 29 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:20 PM | 60 mph | About 29 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:50 PM | 58 mph | About 24 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:03 PM | 60 mph | About 52 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:04 PM | 60 mph | About 60 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:05 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.06, -78.44, VA |
| 6:27 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.37, -78.16, VA |
| 7:32 PM | 64 mph | About 36 miles from Hagerstown, MD |
Show all 33 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:40 PM | 60 mph | About 47 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 9:00 PM | 69 mph | About 32 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 9:30 PM | 69 mph | About 34 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 9:32 PM | 69 mph | About 50 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 9:44 PM | 58 mph | Near 37.08, -81.55, VA |
| 11:05 PM | 58 mph | Near 37.15, -81.15, VA |
| 11:55 PM | 63 mph | About 58 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 12:15 AM | 58 mph | Near 38.15, -79.75, VA |
| 12:30 AM | 58 mph | About 54 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 1:00 AM | 58 mph | About 26 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 1:12 AM | 70 mph | Near 38.65, -78.95, VA |
| 1:40 AM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 1:46 AM | 62 mph | Near 38.94, -78.52, VA |
| 1:49 AM | 58 mph | About 57 miles from Hagerstown, MD |
| 2:44 AM | 70 mph | About 55 miles from Hagerstown, MD |
| 2:45 AM | 85 mph | About 22 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:07 AM | 60 mph | About 28 miles from Hagerstown, MD |
| 4:07 AM | 60 mph | About 27 miles from Hagerstown, MD |
| 4:07 AM | 60 mph | About 27 miles from Hagerstown, MD |
| 4:16 AM | 58 mph | About 39 miles from Washington, DC |
| 4:51 AM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Roanoke, VA |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | 1.25 in | None | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.