Hail History

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Hail history for Hollins, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 1, 2019
Hail days since 200665
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles288

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hollins on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 1, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hollins

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20260.5 in
marble		Cave Spring
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hollins		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 20261 in
quarter		Stewartsville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hollins		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20261 in
quarter		Hardy, Stewartsville
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hollins		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 20251 in
quarter		Stewartsville
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hollins		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Stewartsville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hollins		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hollins by year

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When hail season peaks near Hollins

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and July (15).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr14May16Jun15Jul7Aug5SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hollins

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Roanoke (6 mi from Hollins)

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.

Jul 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stewartsville (8 mi from Hollins)

Aug 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roanoke City (4 mi from Hollins)

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 (9 mi from Hollins)

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.

Sep 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Salem (C) (7 mi from Hollins)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hollins

DateRatingWherePath
May 26, 2024EF1Salem (C)
8 mi from Hollins		2.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 1, 2020EF0Trinity
9 mi from Hollins		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 3, 2008EF0Roanoke
6 mi from Hollins		1.6 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hollins

288 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hollins since 2006, on 143 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedDaleville, Cloverdale
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 11, 2026damage reportedStewartsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202660 mph, measuredRoanoke Airport, Stewartsville, Roanoke
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedHollins, Stewartsville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedSalem City, Cave Spring, Hollins
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedRoanoke
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedSalem City, Roanoke
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedWoodrum Field Roa, Roanoke
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202669 mph, estimatedCave Spg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202562 mph, measuredStewartsville
2 wind reports		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 Hollins; 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 Hollins.

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