Hail History

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Hail history for Wytheville, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 6, 20221 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 30, 2012
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles51

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wytheville on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 30, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Wytheville

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Wytheville in the last two years.

Hail days near Wytheville by year

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When hail season peaks near Wytheville

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (5).

JanFebMar5Apr7May5Jun4Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Wytheville

May 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Government Siding (3 mi from Wytheville)

National Weather Service description (English): A local radio station reported hail on W. Lee Highway.

Jun 30, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Catron (6 mi from Wytheville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Davis Cemetery Road.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wytheville Airport (5 mi from Wytheville)

Apr 20, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wytheville (1 mi from Wytheville)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Wytheville (0 mi from Wytheville)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wytheville

51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wytheville since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Apr 28, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 16, 202563 mph, estimatedEffna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202458 mph, estimatedMax Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202469 mph, estimatedMax Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 12, 202463 mph, estimatedGovernment Siding, Wytheville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202369 mph, estimatedWytheville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202363 mph, estimatedKent
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202363 mph, estimatedLots Gap
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202258 mph, estimatedCarnot
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202263 mph, estimatedMax Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202275 mph, estimatedSpeedwell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Wytheville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Wytheville.

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