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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Buchanan, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Buchanan, VA from April 28, 1959 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Buchanan, VA · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Buchanan, VA

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2022
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NNE BUCHANAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Buchanan, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2022
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Buchanan, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2019
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA WDBJ. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Lithia, VA
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2010
1:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported at Mile Marker 160 on Interstate 81.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WNW Lithia, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
2:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Lithia, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2007
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Buchanan, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2007
6:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covered Interstate 81 near the Botetourt/Rockbridge county line. Plows had to remove hail from the Interstate.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Buchanan, VA
0.88″ hail
May 30, 2007
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Buchanan, VA
0.88″ hail
Jul 10, 2004
1:55 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, VA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2003
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, VA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2003
3:55 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, VA
1.25″ hail
May 10, 2003
3:55 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, VA
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2003
9:50 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
3:10 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lithia, VA
0.88″ hail
Apr 23, 1999
6:30 PM EST
Hail report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, 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 Buchanan, VA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Beaver Dam Rd and Rt 11.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Lithia, VA
UNK mph
May 27, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in the town of Buchanan.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
10:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Lowe Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2025
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of damage. Tree down blocking Lowe Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES IN BUCHANAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2022
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MONTGOMERY LANE AND LONG RUN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Lithia, VA
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2022
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEE HIGHWAY AND ARCADIA ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Arcadia, VA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 16TH STREET AND CULPEPPER AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON NARROW PASSAGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON DAVIS RUN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Springwood, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2022
6:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG 11 ROUGHLY 2 MILES SOUTH OF NATURAL BRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Natural Bridge, VA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2022
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE REPORTED DOWN DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG PURGATORY MOUNTAIN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Buchanan, VA
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2022
3:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE DOWN IN 200 BLOCK OF ARCADIA RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Arcadia, VA
UNK mph
May 9, 2022
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Buchanan, VA
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Arcadia, 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 Buchanan, VA

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 · City

Buchanan, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,271
Households503
Housing units613
Income
Median household income$52,474
$100k+ households28.0%
$150k+ households8.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached533
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily32
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes48
Housing mix
Single-family share87.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.2%
Mobile-home share7.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied386
Renter-occupied117
Vacant units110
Home value & age
Median home value$201,900
Owner homes $300k+16.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1972
Older-home share59.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars493
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 60 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Buchanan, VA, 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 Buchanan?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Buchanan, VA is 2.50″. It was reported near Buchanan, VA on April 28, 1959.

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

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

I am selling a home in Buchanan — 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 Buchanan address?

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