Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 26 hail storms within 25 miles of Blacksburg, VA. Of those, 9 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 6 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Blacksburg| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 8 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 17 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Blacksburg, with 6 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Blacksburg typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 1 SE Prices Fork, VA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 SSE Blacksburg, VA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 NW Christiansburg, VA | Moderate | 0.70" | Former NWS Employee reported dime size hail in the Christiansburg area of Montgomery county Virginia. |
| 2026-07-04 | 3 N Cave Spring, VA | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Merrimac, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-01 | MERRIMAC, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail that was 0.88 inch in diameter was observed near Merrimac, VA. |
| 2025-05-16 | CAMBRIA, VA | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to the size of pennies fell near Christiansburg. |
| 2025-05-16 | VICKER, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-13 | MONTGOMERY, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail 0.88 inches in diameter was observed near Shawsville. |
| 2025-05-13 | HOUCHINS, VA | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail 0.75 inches in diameter was observed near Christianburg. |
| 2025-03-16 | PEMBROKE, VA | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up to the size of half dollar coins fell about one mile north of Pembroke. |
| 2024-09-24 | MOUNTAIN LAKE, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell at Mountain Lake Lodge. |
| 2024-05-26 | WHITE GATE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-22 | CATAWBA, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A few hailstones the size of quarters were reported on Blacksburg Road. |
| 2024-05-22 | MASON COVE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Numerous hailstones at least the size of a quarter were reported at Watkins Market on Bradshaw Road. |
| 2024-05-22 | WAITEVILLE, WV | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was observed along Waiteville Road. |
| 2023-09-09 | BLACKSBURG, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail damaged the scoreboard at Lane Stadium on the Virginia Tech campus. Hail was also observed nearby at the NWS Blacksburg office. |
| 2023-09-07 | YELLOW SULPHUR, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-07-14 | MEDLEY, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2023-07-13 | KANODES MILL, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 130 high-wind events within 25 miles of Blacksburg, VA in the past five years. Of those, 129 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 14 events |
| Significant | 115 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | ADNEY GAP, VA | 63 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds uprooted numerous trees, snapping several in half, and brought down many large branches west of the community of Bent Mountain. Most of the reported damage was in a corridor near the intersection of Bottom Creek Road and Rocky Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | SHELORS MILL, VA | 58 | Significant | Numerous large tree limbs were reported down and across a residential property along Level Road SW. |
| 2026-06-12 | DRAPER, VA | 63 | Significant | Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the community of Draper. |
| 2026-06-12 | INTERIOR, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds, blocking both lanes in Big Stony Creek Road near its intersection with Interior Lane. |
| 2026-06-12 | DORA, VA | 63 | Significant | A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds throughout the town of Pulaski. A lightning bolt struck a tree near Meadow View Apartments which then fell onto a power line. |
| 2026-06-12 | SALEM (C), VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds at the 136.1 mile marker of I-81. |
| 2026-06-12 | 1 S Blacksburg, VA | 36 | Moderate | AWOS station KBCB VT Airport Blacksburg. |
| 2026-06-12 | NEW ELLETT, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Clubhouse Road near the North Fork Roanoke River. |
| 2026-05-21 | CAVE SPG, VA | 69 | Severe | The Bogle Field scoreboard at Cave Spring Middle School was blown down by thunderstorm winds, also damaging a nearby fence in the process. |
| 2025-07-09 | SALEM (C), VA | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees along Illinois Avenue. |
| 2025-07-01 | (ROA)WOODRUM FLD ROA, VA | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs near the intersection of Westside Boulevard and Panorama Avenue. |
| 2025-06-28 | SUNSET VLG, VA | 58 | Significant | A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Kentucky Avenue. |
| 2025-06-28 | MEDLEY, VA | 73 | Severe | A 73 mile per hour gust was measured at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. |
| 2025-06-26 | CHILDRESS, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds blocking the intersection of Meadow Creek Road and Youngs Lane. |
| 2025-06-26 | BANE, VA | 69 | Severe | Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Route 100 from Staffordsville to Bane. |
| 2025-06-26 | BLACKSBURG, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds, blocking the road in the intersection of Prices Fork Road and Brightwood Manor Drive. |
| 2025-06-19 | PIZARRO, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds across Floyd Highway North. |
| 2025-05-30 | MONTGOMERY, VA | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a powerline on Pine Hollow Road. |
| 2025-05-30 | SALEM (C), VA | 69 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and large limbs, along with powerlines. A car window was damaged, and roof damage occurred to apartment balcony awnings, which were completely removed. |
| 2025-05-30 | MT TABOR, VA | 63 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees throughout Montgomery County. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Blacksburg was on May 16, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Blacksburg averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 26 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Blacksburg in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Blacksburg-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in VA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Blacksburg. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Blacksburg took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBlacksburg sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.