Hail History

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Hail history for Rocky Mount, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 22, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 30, 2012
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles199

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rocky Mount on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 30, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Rocky Mount

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20260.5 in
marble		Callaway
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Rocky Mount		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Rocky Mt
1 hail report · closest near the center of Rocky Mount		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Sontag
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Rocky Mount		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 Rocky Mount by year

2062073083091104115121132142153161718192201211222324225126

When hail season peaks near Rocky Mount

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (10).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr10May13Jun4Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rocky Mount

May 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Callaway (7 mi from Rocky Mount)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball sized hail.

Jun 30, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waidsboro (5 mi from Rocky Mount)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell on Old Forge Road.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Rocky Mt (0 mi from Rocky Mount)

Jun 11, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Glade Hill (7 mi from Rocky Mount)

Jun 21, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Burnt Chimney (9 mi from Rocky Mount)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rocky Mount

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 19, 2019EF3Snydersville
10 mi from Rocky Mount		8.1 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rocky Mount

199 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rocky Mount since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 17, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedSydnorsville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedWirtz
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedWirtz
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026damage reportedFerrum, Oak Level
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedFerrum
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedFerrum
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202663 mph, estimatedGlade Hill, Henry Fork, Barfoot
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202558 mph, estimatedSnydersville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedDillons Mill, Redwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202558 mph, estimatedGogginsville, Redwood
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 Rocky Mount; 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 Rocky Mount.

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