Hail history for Wise, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 17, 20181 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 9, 2008

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger7

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wise on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 9, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Wise

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

Hail days near Wise by year

When hail season peaks near Wise

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and August (3).

Largest hail storms near Wise

Jun 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Clintwood (10 mi from Wise)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell over Caney Ridge.

Jun 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bondtown (6 mi from Wise)

National Weather Service description (English): Dispatch reported golfball-size hail at Coeburn.

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Riverview (8 mi from Wise)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Wise (10 mi from Wise)

Aug 18, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Coeburn (6 mi from Wise)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wise

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 9, 2011	EF0	Norton 4 mi from Wise	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 8, 2009	EF2	Hugh 6 mi from Wise	1.7 mi long, 120 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wise

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wise since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Wise, Coeburn 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	81 mph, measured	Wise 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Pound 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Addington, Vicco 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Norton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Pound 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Kelly View, Bondtown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Dorchester Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 12, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Stephens 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Tacoma 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 Wise; 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 Wise.

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