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 35 hail storms within 25 miles of Danville, VA. Of those, 28 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 19 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Danville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 21 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 7 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 8 events |
| 2022 | 19 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Danville, with 19 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Danville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | 2 W Eden, NC | Moderate | 0.50" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2025-07-18 | IRISBURG, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to the size of quarters fell along the 4100 block of Mitchell Road. |
| 2025-03-16 | REIDSVILLE, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to the size of quarters fell at Reidsville. |
| 2024-05-07 | REIDSVILLE, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-05-07 | REIDSVILLE ARPT, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-07 | WENTWORTH, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-07 | DANVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-07 | WHITMELL, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-09-07 | BARKSDALE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported at the Virginia International Raceway. |
| 2023-06-16 | GATEWOOD, NC | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2023-06-16 | BRANCH, NC | Significant | 1.00" | Large hail caused damage to some tobacco crops. |
| 2023-06-03 | BOULEVARD, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-05-16 | MOUNTAIN VLY, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-04-06 | HAPPY HOME, NC | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-04-06 | CASCADE, VA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-04-06 | SPRAY, NC | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2022-07-16 | DANVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-06-16 | KEELING, VA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2022-05-19 | KENT, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2022-05-06 | RUFFIN, NC | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 263 high-wind events within 25 miles of Danville, VA in the past five years. Of those, 263 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 115 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 14 events |
| Significant | 248 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | CAMP SPGS, NC | 63 | Significant | A swath of trees down was reported in Caswell County. Numerous trees were reported down throughout the county including one at the 1000 Block of Kerrs Chapel Road, another at the 2300 Block of Sunny Creek School Road and a third at the 1000 Block of Milesville Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | BERRY HILL, VA | 58 | Significant | A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Berry Hill Road and Oak Hill Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | EDMONDS, NC | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Buffalo Road and NC 770 (US 311). |
| 2026-06-22 | PACES, VA | 63 | Significant | A swath of trees were reported down between the 5000 and 6000 Block of Melon Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | RINGGOLD, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Fall Creek Road and Kentuck Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | NEWS FERRY, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at the 10000 Block of River Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | WESTOVER HILLS, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Mount Cross Road and Laniers Mill Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | BARKSDALE, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree was reported down at the 3000 Block of Hackberry Road. |
| 2026-06-10 | CHATMOSS, VA | 63 | Significant | Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds across Chatmoss Court in the Chatmoss Community. |
| 2026-05-27 | YANCEYVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on North Carolina Highway 62 South. |
| 2026-05-27 | PARK SPG, NC | 58 | Significant | Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Park Springs Road. |
| 2026-05-27 | MAYFIELD, NC | 58 | Significant | One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Perkinson Road near the Virginia state line. |
| 2026-05-27 | BOULEVARD, NC | 58 | Significant | One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Park Road and Tolbert Street. |
| 2026-05-27 | GATEWOOD, NC | 58 | Significant | Two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Holland Road. |
| 2026-04-29 | THOMPSONVILLE, NC | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Mizpah Church Road and N.C. Highway 87. |
| 2026-04-29 | REIDSVILLE ARPT, NC | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Lawndale Drive near Reidsville, NC. |
| 2026-04-29 | BOYDS STORE, VA | 64 | Severe | Thunderstorm winds blew down about 8 trees near intersection of Alton Post Office Road and Dawson Trail. |
| 2025-08-01 | SANDY RIVER, VA | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 3200 block of Stillmeadow Road. Damage values are estimated. |
| 2025-08-01 | CALLANDS, VA | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down across Sago Road. Damage values are estimated. |
| 2025-08-01 | CHATMOSS, VA | 58 | Significant | Thunderstorm winds downed one tree on Old Liberty Drive, blocking one lane of traffic. Damage values are estimated. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Danville was on July 18, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Danville averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 28 of the 35 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Danville in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Danville-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 Danville. 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 Danville 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 ValidationDanville 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.