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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 24179

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 24179 from June 11, 1955 through September 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 24179 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 24179

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2026
9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Stewartsville, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2025
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured hail report of quarter size north of Stewartsville... VA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Stewartsville, VA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Stewartsville, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2017
8:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON JORDANTOWN ROAD
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Stewartsville, VA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2016
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO NOTED SOME TREE LIMBS DOWN
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Roanoke, VA
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2011
2:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 W Stewartsville, VA
1.25″ hail
May 22, 2011
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted almost 30 minutes along Saunders Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNE Chamblissburg, VA
0.88″ hail
May 22, 2011
5:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel hail in Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 E Stewartsville, VA
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2011
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.31 ENE Stewartsville, VA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 ENE Stewartsville, VA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Roanoke County · 31,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Vinton, VA
0.88″ hail
Mar 24, 2011
1:37 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranged from dime to nickel size. The hail covered the ground completely.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.75 W Stewartsville, VA
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2010
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Roanoke County · 31,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Vinton, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2009
3:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Roanoke County · 31,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2009
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 24179
Roanoke County · 31,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, 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 24179

74 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 11, 2026
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 1100 block of Shady Run Road that blocked the entire road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches down_ several long pieces of siding ripped off exterior of house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, VA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down near Hazelwood Terrace in Stewartsville_ VA. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the corner of Beacon Hill Road and Hazelwood Terrace.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
1:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds from showers downed a tree near the intersection of Nemmo Road and Saunders Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Chamblissburg, VA
UNK mph
May 20, 2026
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Beagle Club Road and Hardy Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed near Stewartsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Stewartsville, VA
62 mph
Jul 18, 2025
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured a 62 mph wind gust near Stewartsville... VA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Davis Lane in Stewartsville... VA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Mountain Lane Terrace.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small tree down off Davis Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Sep 26, 2024
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed wires near Idlewild Blvd in Roanoke. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Vinton, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees blown down on Beagle Club Road and blocking the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2023
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Stewartsville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2023
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees downed in Hazelwood... near the intersection of Hardy Road and Beagle Club Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Stewartsville, 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 24179

1 reports
F1 category
Jul 15, 1996
2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 24179
Bedford County · 28,759 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Stewartsville, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 24179 area census snapshot

People & households
Population18,834
Households7,944
Housing units8,573
Income
Median household income$69,461
$100k+ households39.2%
$150k+ households17.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,345
Attached single-family390
Small multifamily589
Large multifamily662
Mobile homes587
Housing mix
Single-family share74.0%
Attached-home share4.6%
Multifamily share14.6%
Mobile-home share6.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,817
Renter-occupied2,127
Vacant units629
Home value & age
Median home value$217,100
Owner homes $300k+21.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1974
Older-home share64.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,424
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 24179 have on record?

Our records show 29 hail, 74 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 24179, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 24179?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 24179 is 3.00″. It was reported near Vinton, VA on May 22, 2004.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 24179 — 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 24179 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 24179 — 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 24179 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 24179 — 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 24179 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 24179 — 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 24179, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 24179, 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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