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Hail history im Salem, VA

Last hail im 10 milesJul 4, 20260.50 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 1, 2019

Hail days im 200652

Days im hail 1 inch imwin35

Tornadoes im 10 miles2

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles229

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Salem im 52 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Aug 1, 2019. Hail ej common im June im May.

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Recent hail im Salem

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	0.50 in marble	Cave Spring 1 hail report · closest 3 mi im Salem	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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Hail days near Salem by year

When hail season peaks near Salem

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (13) and May (12).

Largest hail storms near Salem

Aug 1, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · 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 ball) · 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 ball) · 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 ball) · Salem (C) (1 mi from Salem)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Salem

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF1	Salem (C) 2 mi from Salem	2.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 3, 2008	EF0	Roanoke 6 mi from Salem	1.6 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Salem

229 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Salem since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	60 mph, imwin	Roanoke Airport, Roanoke, Vinton 8 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	dmg ekkar	Hollins 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	dmg ekkar	Salem City, Cave Spring, Hollins 4 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	dmg ekkar	Roanoke 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	dmg ekkar	Salem City, Roanoke 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, ekkar	Salem (C), Woodrum Field Roa, Roanoke 4 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2026	69 mph, ekkar	Cave Spg 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2025	58 mph, ekkar	Roanoke, Salem (C) 2 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, ekkar	Woodrum Field Roa, Vinton 2 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2025	72 mph, imwin	Medley, Sunset Vlg 3 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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

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