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Hail history for Vinton, VA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vinton on 72 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 1, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and July.
Recent hail near Vinton
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.50 in marble | Cave Spring 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Vinton |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Stewartsville 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Vinton |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Hardy, Stewartsville 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Vinton |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Stewartsville, Shady Grove 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Vinton |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Stewartsville 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Vinton |
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Of 72 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (20) and July (17).
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Aug 1, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Roanoke (6 mi from Vinton)
National Weather Service description (English): Large and damaging hail up to two inches in diameter fell across portions of southwest Roanoke City, including Grandin Court. Some cars were damaged by the hail.May 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stewartsville (8 mi from Vinton)
Jul 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stewartsville (4 mi from Vinton)
Aug 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roanoke City (7 mi from Vinton)
National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of quarter to golf ball-sized hail were received from trained spotters and the public across the city of Roanoke and surrounding areas just outside of the city on the northwest, west, and southwest sides. Quarter-sized hail was observed at the Glen Cove Elementary School northwest of Roanoke with golf ball-sized hail also observed nearby, quarter-sized hail was observed on Green Ridge Road northwest of Roanoke, golf ball-sized hail on Peters Creek Road near the Roanoke Woodrum Field Airport, and quarter-sized hail was observed on Pine Court Road southwest of Roanoke. These were the hail reports observed outside the independent City of Roanoke. Several hail reports were also May 31, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cave Spg (7 mi from Vinton)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of golf balls fell in Cave Spring. Hail up to the size of quarters also fell on Starkey Road about one mile southeast of Cave Spring and later on Falcon Ridge Road about three miles east-southeast of Cave Spring.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vinton
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Salem (C) 10 mi from Vinton |
| Jun 3, 2008 | EF0 | Roanoke 4 mi from Vinton |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vinton
309 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vinton since 2006, on 154 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | damage a reported | Daleville, Cloverdale 2 wind reports |
| Sep 11, 2026 | damage a reported | Stewartsville 1 wind report |
| Aug 14, 2026 | damage a reported | Stewartsville 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 60 mph, a measured | Roanoke Airport, Stewartsville, Roanoke 9 wind reports |
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage a reported | Stewartsville 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage a reported | Burnt Chimney, Hollins, Stewartsville 4 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2026 | damage a reported | Burnt Chimney 1 wind report |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage a reported | Salem City, Cave Spring, Hollins 4 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2026 | damage a reported | Roanoke 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage a reported | Salem City, Roanoke 2 wind reports |
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.
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Cities nearby
- Roanoke
68 hail days - Hollins
65 hail days - Cave Spring
56 hail days - Salem
52 hail days - Blacksburg
48 hail days - Christiansburg
55 hail days - Forest
40 hail days - Timberlake
41 hail days
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 Vinton.
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