Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Salem, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 4, 20260.50 in (marbl)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)Aug 1, 2019
Hail dei sin 200652
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ35
Tɔnado insay 10 mail2
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail229

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Salem long 52 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Aug 1, 2019. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

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Risent hail nia Salem

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 4, 20260.50 in
marbl		Cave Spring
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Salem		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Salem, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Salem

Out of di 52 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (13) and May (12).

JanFeb1Mar4Apr12May13Jun11Jul6Aug5SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Salem

Aug 1, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Roanoke (3 mi from Salem)

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.

Aug 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Roanoke City (3 mi from Salem)

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 bol) · Cave Spg (5 mi from Salem)

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 bol) · Salem (C) (1 mi from Salem)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Salem (C) (1 mi from Salem)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Salem

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 26, 2024EF1Salem (C)
2 mi from Salem		2.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 3, 2008EF0Roanoke
6 mi from Salem		1.6 mi long, 60 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Salem

229 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Salem since 2006, on 117 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 10, 202660 mph, we kin mekaRoanoke Airport, Roanoke, Vinton
8 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHollins
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSalem City, Cave Spring, Hollins
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRoanoke
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSalem City, Roanoke
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, we tinkSalem (C), Woodrum Field Roa, Roanoke
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202669 mph, we tinkCave Spg
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202558 mph, we tinkRoanoke, Salem (C)
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, we tinkWoodrum Field Roa, Vinton
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202572 mph, we kin mekaMedley, Sunset Vlg
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Salem; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Salem.

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