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Hail history for Hillsville, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 30, 20240.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 15, 2018

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hillsville on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 15, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Hillsville

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

Hail days near Hillsville by year

When hail season peaks near Hillsville

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Hillsville

Apr 15, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fancy Gap (6 mi from Hillsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell about one mile north of Fancy Gap along the Fancy Gap Highway.

May 10, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dugspur (8 mi from Hillsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter fell on Nester School Road in Dugspur.

Mar 27, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hillsville (1 mi from Hillsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail larger than the size of golf balls, caused widespread damage around Hillsville, including numerous cars. Several roofs in the area had to be repaired due to the damage.

May 12, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eona (2 mi from Hillsville)

May 26, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Woodlawn (5 mi from Hillsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hillsville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 23, 2022	EF2	Gladesboro 10 mi from Hillsville	1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hillsville

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hillsville since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Aug 13, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Galax Hillsville A, Hillsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Hillsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Dugspur 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Gladesboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Shorts Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Eona 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 2024	90 mph, estimated	Eona, Fancy Gap 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Hillsville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Gladesboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Pipers Gap 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 Hillsville; 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 Hillsville.

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