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Hail history for Tazewell, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 24, 20241.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 30, 2012

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles51

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tazewell on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 30, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Tazewell

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

Hail days near Tazewell by year

When hail season peaks near Tazewell

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Tazewell

Jun 30, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Adria (3 mi from Tazewell)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged from quarter size to hens egg size for a duration of twenty minutes from three miles northwest of Tazewell to one mile east-northeast of Tazewell. The hail caused damage to vehicles. Damage values are estimated.

Mar 18, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Asberrys (4 mi from Tazewell)

Sep 24, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Adria (3 mi from Tazewell)

Jun 5, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Amonate (8 mi from Tazewell)

Apr 9, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Bishop (7 mi from Tazewell)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tazewell

51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tazewell since 2006, on 41 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Amonate, Tiptop, Gratton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Cliffield, Asberrys 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Gratton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Tazewell 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Little Town 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Beech Fork 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Camp Tazewell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2024	69 mph, estimated	Tazewell, Bishop 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Cliffield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Tazewell 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 Tazewell; 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 Tazewell.

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