Hail History

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Hail history im Big Stone Gap, VA

Last hail im 10 milesMar 14, 20161.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20061.00 in (25-cent coin)Mar 14, 2016
Hail days im 20065
Days im hail 1 inch imwin3
Tornadoes im 10 miles2
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles46

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Big Stone Gap im 5 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 1.00 in (25-cent coin) im Mar 14, 2016. Hail ej common im April im May.

Recent hail im Big Stone Gap

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Big Stone Gap im last two years.

Hail days near Big Stone Gap by year

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When hail season peaks near Big Stone Gap

Of the 5 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (2) and May (1).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr1MayJunJul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Big Stone Gap

Apr 4, 2012 · 1.00 in (25-cent coin) · Appalachia (3 mi from Big Stone Gap)

May 18, 2012 · 1.00 in (25-cent coin) · Big Stone Gap (2 mi from Big Stone Gap)

Mar 14, 2016 · 1.00 in (25-cent coin) · Big Stone Gap (2 mi from Big Stone Gap)

Aug 25, 2007 · 0.88 in (5-cent coin) · Norton (7 mi from Big Stone Gap)

Apr 10, 2009 · 0.88 in (5-cent coin) · Dorchester Jct (6 mi from Big Stone Gap)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Big Stone Gap

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 9, 2011EF0Norton
7 mi from Big Stone Gap		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 4, 2008EF1Big Stone Gap
2 mi from Big Stone Gap		1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Big Stone Gap

46 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Big Stone Gap since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Apr 28, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026dmg ekkarBig Stone Gap
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026dmg ekkarLynch, Fort Blackmore
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, ekkarAddington
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202561 mph, imwinClover, East Stone Gap, Norton
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202560 mph, ekkarSeminary
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202560 mph, ekkarKelly View
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202560 mph, ekkarEast Stone Gap
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202560 mph, ekkarDorchester Jct
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, ekkarBig Stone Gap
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 202458 mph, ekkarClover
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Big Stone Gap; 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 Big Stone Gap.

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