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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 24121

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 24121 from July 10, 1975 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
83
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 24121 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 24121

25 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 19, 2017
6:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Moneta, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2015
3:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel-size hail was observed at Staunton River High School.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.23 N Moneta, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2014
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.84 WNW Moneta, VA
1.50″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Franklin County · 20,877 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.95 NNE Union Hall, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2012
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Moneta, VA
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Moneta, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2012
4:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 ENE Moneta, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Franklin County · 20,877 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.9 NNE Union Hall, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
2:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Moneta, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Moneta, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
9:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 S Stone Mt, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
9:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.17 NNW Moneta, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2008
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 NW Moneta, VA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2008
1:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Franklin County · 20,877 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.46 ENE Burnt Chimney, VA
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
1:02 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Moneta, VA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 24121

83 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down around the Moneta area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outflow winds downed one tree on Harbor Village Way.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 22 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 S Moneta. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 S Moneta. Outflow from thunderstorm blew down one tent at a local church. One fatality and 22 injuries have been reported as of this report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down off Dickerson Mill Road near Sumdat Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Chamblissburg, VA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down at intersection of Dickerson Mill Road and Mead Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Chamblissburg, VA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down along Saunders Grove Drive... south of Cochese Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Chamblissburg, VA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Penhook, VA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Booker T Washington Highway. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Moneta area of Bedford County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2025
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Moneta. Tree down in Moneta area of Bedford County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2025
8:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Joppa Mill Road and Stewartsville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social Media report of a large tree down on a house near the intersection of Dickerson Mill Road and Stewartsville Road near Chamblissburg... VA. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Chamblissburg, VA
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power line downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Radford Church Road and Whitehouse Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on White House Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Moneta, VA
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tractor along with a barn was blown across a yard near the intersection of White House Road and Tuck Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Moneta, VA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 24121

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 15, 2018
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OF APPROXIMATELY 0.66 MILE PATH LENGTH AND 100 YARD PATH WIDTH TOUCHED DOWN ON 1800 BLOCK OF MEAD VALLEY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 610 PM EDT ON APRIL 15TH... AND LIFTED ON 10000 BLOCK OF DICKERSON MILL ROAD AT AROUND 611 PM EDT. THE ROOF OF A HOME ON MEAD VALLEY ROAD WAS SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED ALONG WITH AN ADJACENT BARN AND OUTBUILDING. APPROXIMATELY 50 TREES ALONG THE PATH... SOME MATURE... WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. DAMAGE INDICATORS WERE CONSISTENT WITH AN EF1 TORNADO WITH WINDS OF 105 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Moneta, VA
UNK category
May 6, 2017
8:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 24121
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AFTER A THUNDERSTORM PROGRESSED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE. THE TORNADO WAS ONLY ON THE GROUND BRIEFLY... BUT WAS ABLE TO UPROOT AND SNAP TREES... WHILE ALSO PRODUCING MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOUSES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Moneta, VA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 24121 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,782
Households4,794
Housing units7,407
Income
Median household income$88,024
$100k+ households40.0%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,637
Attached single-family203
Small multifamily199
Large multifamily458
Mobile homes901
Housing mix
Single-family share76.1%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share8.9%
Mobile-home share12.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,309
Renter-occupied485
Vacant units2,613
Home value & age
Median home value$353,100
Owner homes $300k+57.8%
Owner homes $500k+34.3%
Owner homes $750k+18.6%
Median year built1992
Older-home share19.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,742
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 24121 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 83 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 24121, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 24121?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 24121 is 1.75″. It was reported near Moneta, VA on May 19, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 24121 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 24121 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 24121 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 24121 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 24121 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 24121 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 24121 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 24121, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 24121, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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