Hail Swath Map Preview
The Roanoke, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 56 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 26, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Roanoke, VA Hail Map
The May 26, 2024 hail swath map for Roanoke, VA covers approximately 294 square miles and includes an estimated 39,752 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 172 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 22,357 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 172 sq mi | 17,334 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 117 sq mi | 22,357 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5 sq mi | 61 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Roanoke, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 26, 2024 hail swath map area for Roanoke, VA, HailGeeks estimates 18,518 single-family homes, 583 townhomes, and 3,530 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 10,307 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,177 | 306 | 1,742 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 10,307 | 277 | 1,788 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Roanoke, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 26, 2024 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Roanoke, VA region. Giles County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 1,583 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Roanoke, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 7 cities near Roanoke, VA. Roanoke, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 4,526 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Roanoke, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 26, 2024 Roanoke, VA hail map spans 30 ZIP codes. ZIP 24124 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 968.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 26, 2024 hail map for Roanoke, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 56 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 4:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE White Gate | VA | Hail up to the size of quarters fell about one mile southeast of White Gate. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 4:10 PM CT | Hinton | WV | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds across Summers county. Several areas are without power this evening. | |
May 26, 2024 4:22 PM CT | Max Meadows | VA | An estimated 100 trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Max Meadows area. One of the falling trees caused severe damage to a single-wide trailer and a vehicle. | |
May 26, 2024 4:26 PM CT | 2 ESE Max Meadows | VA | The public reported that hundreds of tree limbs and several large trees were down in Carters Park off Lee Highway between Wytheville and Max Meadows in Wythe County. | |
May 26, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 1 N Pearisburg | VA | Trees and power lines down. | |
May 26, 2024 4:30 PM CT | Pearisburg | VA | *** 1 INJ *** A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto a tent... injuring an occupant. | |
May 26, 2024 4:41 PM CT | 4 SW Sylvatus | VA | Couple of trees down near Poplar Camp Rd. | |
May 26, 2024 4:43 PM CT | Alderson | WV | The Quinwood COOP observer reported that numerous trees and power lines were down in the Alderson area. | |
May 26, 2024 4:45 PM CT | Quinwood | WV | The Quinwood COOP observer reported that a few trees were blown down in the Quinwood area. A couple of power lines were also downed by the fallen trees. | |
May 26, 2024 4:47 PM CT | 1 NE Radford | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree on to a power line near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Downey Street. | |
May 26, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 4 N Blacksburg | VA | Several very large oak trees down in the Preston Forest neighborhood. | |
May 26, 2024 4:53 PM CT | 1 NNE Prices Fork | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near the intersection of Mount Zion Road and Glade Road. | |
May 26, 2024 5:05 PM CT | Lewisburg | WV | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Lewisburg with one on to a house and another on top of a car. | |
May 26, 2024 5:16 PM CT | 1 SE Salem City | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees along East Riverside Drive in Salem. Several structures were also damaged. | |
May 26, 2024 5:17 PM CT | Roanoke | VA | Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds across the City of Roanoke. | |
May 26, 2024 5:17 PM CT | 2 NE New Castle | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down four trees along Muddy Run Road. | |
May 26, 2024 5:21 PM CT | 2 W Roanoke | VA | The City of Roanoke reported that a power line was down in the 3600 block of Shenandoah Avenue Northwest just west of downtown Roanoke. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 5:23 PM CT | 1 NE Roanoke | VA | The City of Roanoke 911 Center reported that a power lines was down at the intersection of Forest Hill Avenue Northwest and Spring Hollow Avenue Northwest... just north of downtown Roanoke. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 5:25 PM CT | 1 NNE Roanoke | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew a speed limit sign and another highway sign off their posts along Interstate 581. | |
May 26, 2024 5:25 PM CT | 2 NNE Roanoke | VA | The City of Roanoke 911 Center reported that a power line was down at the intersection of Oliver Road Northeast and Mapleton Avenue Northeast just north of downtown Roanoke. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 5:27 PM CT | 2 WSW Roanoke | VA | Extensive damage was observed to metal buildings and a silo at an asphalt plant in the downtown Roanoke area in the 2600 block of Roanoke Avenue SW. A portion of a buildings roof was blown off as well as the garage door. The metal debris from the roof and door was blown into another adjacent building causing additional damage. | |
May 26, 2024 5:29 PM CT | 2 S Roanoke | VA | The City of Roanoke 911 Center reported that a power lines was down at the intersection of Persinger Road Southwest and Colonial Avenue Southwest. Incident time estaimted from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 5:31 PM CT | 2 ESE Hollins | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near the intersection of Old Mountain Road and Ashburn Road. | |
May 26, 2024 5:41 PM CT | 2 W Stewartsville | VA | Two trees blown down on Beagle Club Road and blocking the roadway. | |
May 26, 2024 5:45 PM CT | 4 ENE Callaway | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees... tossing some in a pond on a property located on Callaway Road. All the downed trees were pointing in the same direction. | |
May 26, 2024 5:50 PM CT | 1 E Westfield | NC | The Surry County 911 reported that a large tree was down at the intersection of Newsome Street and Garden Terrace in Mt. Airy blocking both lanes of traffic. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 5:50 PM CT | 2 NW Iron Gate | VA | Two large trees down at a private residence in Clifton Forge. One of the trees fell on a vehicle causing significant damage to the vehicle. | |
May 26, 2024 5:53 PM CT | 1 SSW Flat Rock | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down blocking one lane of traffic in the 400 block of City View Drive... just east of downtown Mt. Airy. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:05 PM CT | 1 NE Glasgow | VA | The public reports that several trees and power lines were down just northeast of Glasglow. | |
May 26, 2024 6:07 PM CT | 2 S Moneta | VA | Tree down on Hendricks Store Road. | |
May 26, 2024 6:07 PM CT | 2 SW Glasgow | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees at a campground along James River Road that trapped several campers. | |
May 26, 2024 6:13 PM CT | 1 NNE Glasgow | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees along Pocahontas Street in Glasgow. | |
May 26, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 4 ENE Bedford | VA | Two 6-7 inch diameter tree branches were broke off. | |
May 26, 2024 6:23 PM CT | 2 SW Timberlake | VA | Tree and powerlines blown down. | |
May 26, 2024 6:28 PM CT | 3 S Timberlake | VA | Multiple powerlines blown down by thunderstorm winds. | |
May 26, 2024 6:30 PM CT | Boonsboro | VA | The COOP observer from Concord VA relayed a report from a friend of numerous trees down in the Boonsboro area of east Bedford county near the Lynchburg City border. | |
May 26, 2024 6:30 PM CT | 3 E Evington | VA | The Campbell County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down on Colonial Highway at Arrington Drive just east of Evington. The downed tree was blocking both lanes of traffic. | |
May 26, 2024 6:30 PM CT | 2 WSW Pittsville | VA | The Pittsylvania County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down on Toches Road between its intersection with Pigg River Road and Darby Road... or about halfway between Sandy Level and Pittsville. The downed tree was blocking the entire roadway. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:30 PM CT | 3 E Boonsboro | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto a house on Fieldale Road. | |
May 26, 2024 6:34 PM CT | 1 NW Vesuvius | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines along Shadow Ridge Lane near Route 11. | |
May 26, 2024 6:44 PM CT | 1 ESE Rustburg | VA | Tree down blocking both lanes of Village Highway. | |
May 26, 2024 6:45 PM CT | Lovingston | VA | Several trees down on Lowesville Road... and surrounding nearby streets. | |
May 26, 2024 6:48 PM CT | Concord | VA | Tree down blocking one lane of US 460 in Concord. | |
May 26, 2024 6:50 PM CT | 1 SSW Gladys | VA | Tree fell on powerlines. | |
May 26, 2024 6:51 PM CT | 1 SSW Stuarts Draft | VA | Multiple trees reported down on Cold Spring Road in Stuart Draft... VA. | |
May 26, 2024 6:54 PM CT | 1 SSW Flat Rock | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down near the intersection of City View Drive and Hamburg Street just east of downtown Mt. Airy. Incident time obtained from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 6:58 PM CT | 1 N Flat Rock | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a tree was down on Slate Road on the northeast side of Mt. Airy. | |
May 26, 2024 6:59 PM CT | 3 N Bottom | NC | The Surry County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down in the 1700 block of Bryant Road on the northeast side of Mt. Airy... very near the Virginia state border. Incident time estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 7:00 PM CT | Lovingston | VA | Multiple trees down along Oak Ridge Road around Lovingston... VA. | |
May 26, 2024 7:04 PM CT | 3 SE Spout Spring | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along the 100 block of Woodland Road close to the intersection with Wildwood Road. | |
May 26, 2024 7:17 PM CT | Collinsville | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Halifax Drive close to the intersection with Colonial Drive. | |
May 26, 2024 8:00 PM CT | 1 NE South Boston | VA | One tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 8:00 PM CT | 3 NNE Alton | VA | One tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 8:22 PM CT | 4 W Alton | VA | One tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 4:05 PM CT | 61 mph | Lewisburg Airport | WV | A 53 knot wind gust was recorded by the AWOS at the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB). |
May 26, 2024 4:49 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 E Fairlawn | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2024 5:05 PM CT | 61 mph | Lewisburg Airport | WV | A 53 knot wind gust was recorded by the AWOS at the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB). The time was corrected to 605 PM EDT. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 5:14 PM CT | UNK | 1 SW Salem City | VA | NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado... with maximum winds 105 MPH... Path Length of approx. 2 miles... and Path Width of 300 yds. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 26, 2024 Roanoke, VA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Roanoke, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Roanoke, VA region as the May 26, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 1, 2024 through May 24, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 24, 2024.
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