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Hail history for Roanoke, 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 200668

Days with hail 1 inch or larger48

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles289

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Roanoke on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 1, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Roanoke ranks #47 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Roanoke

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	0.5 in marble	Cave Spring 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Roanoke	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Stewartsville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Roanoke	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	1 in quarter	Hardy, Stewartsville 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Roanoke	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	1 in quarter	Stewartsville 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Roanoke	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Stewartsville 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Roanoke	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 Roanoke by year

When hail season peaks near Roanoke

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (19) and July (15).

Largest hail storms near Roanoke

Aug 1, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Roanoke (4 mi from Roanoke)

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 (10 mi from Roanoke)

Jul 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stewartsville (7 mi from Roanoke)

Aug 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roanoke City (5 mi from Roanoke)

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 (5 mi from Roanoke)

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 Roanoke

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF1	Salem (C) 7 mi from Roanoke	2.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 3, 2008	EF0	Roanoke 2 mi from Roanoke	1.6 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Roanoke

289 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Roanoke since 2006, on 147 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Daleville, Cloverdale 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 11, 2026	damage reported	Stewartsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Stewartsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	60 mph, measured	Roanoke Airport, Stewartsville, Roanoke 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Stewartsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Burnt Chimney, Hollins, Stewartsville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	damage reported	Burnt Chimney 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Salem City, Cave Spring, Hollins 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Roanoke 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Salem City, Roanoke 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Roanoke; 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.

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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 Roanoke.

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