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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fairlawn, VA from April 13, 1996 through May 26, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fairlawn, VA · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last May 26, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fairlawn, VA

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ESE Fairlawn, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2015
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Fairlawn, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2013
1:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell on Old Peppers Ferry Road. Numerous limbs also were blown down. Damage values are estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 SE Cowan, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2013
1:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 SE Cowan, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
6:15 PM EST
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairlawn, VA
0.80″ hail
May 15, 2003
1:55 PM EST
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairlawn, VA
0.88″ hail
Jul 3, 2002
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairlawn, VA
0.75″ hail
May 18, 1999
4:12 PM EST
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Fairlawn, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairlawn, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 1996
1:30 PM EST
Hail report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Radford, 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 Fairlawn, VA

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59 mph
May 26, 2024
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Fairlawn, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree on to a power line near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Downey Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Radford, VA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
5:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SMITH AVENUE AND TODD STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Radford, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1/2 OF BRADLEY PEAR TREE IN THE STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST MAIN AND BERKELEY STREET. NO VEHICLES INVOLVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Radford, VA
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN IN THE CITY OF RADFORD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Radford, VA
UNK mph
May 3, 2022
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Radford, VA
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2021
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN MULTIPLE TREES IN THE TOWN OF FAIRLAWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Radford, VA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN... SOME SNAPPED OFF 25 TO 30 UP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Fairlawn, VA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2018
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF RADFORD AND PEA SIZED HAIL FELL. REPORT UPDATED FROM CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE ABOUT A DOZEN POWER POLES KNOCKED DOWN BY TREES AS WELL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CITY ALNG AUBURN AND VIENNA AVENUES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Radford, VA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2018
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 114 AND VISCOE ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Radford, VA
UNK mph
Oct 23, 2017
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED NUMEROUS TREES WITHIN THE CITY OF RADFORD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Radford, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2016
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT CAMELOT APPARTMENTS ON CROWN DRIVE
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairlawn, VA
63 mph
Jun 26, 2013
1:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew numerous trees and tree limbs down the Fairlawn area. Also, some power lines were brought down by the fallen trees. Dime size hail fell on Grove Avenue. Damage values are estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.77 SE Cowan, VA
81 mph
Jan 30, 2013
3:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A gustnado caused part of the brick exterior of a commercial building to collapse, exposing the wooden frame and insulation of the building. Automobiles and rental transport trailors were also tossed around and damaged by strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Fairlawn, VA
64 mph
Jul 1, 2012
11:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Fairlawn, VA
Pulaski County · 12,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were brought down in the Fairlawn area. The New River Valley Airport (KPSK) had a measured wind gust of 64.4 mph at 12:15AM (EDT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.77 SE Cowan, 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 Fairlawn, 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

Fairlawn, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,555
Households1,258
Housing units1,470
Income
Median household income$67,549
$100k+ households23.0%
$150k+ households6.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached919
Attached single-family255
Small multifamily175
Large multifamily58
Mobile homes63
Housing mix
Single-family share62.5%
Attached-home share17.4%
Multifamily share15.9%
Mobile-home share4.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,000
Renter-occupied258
Vacant units212
Home value & age
Median home value$257,000
Owner homes $300k+40.1%
Owner homes $500k+20.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1981
Older-home share49.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,234
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 19 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Fairlawn, VA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 26, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fairlawn?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fairlawn, VA is 1.00″. It was reported near Fairlawn, VA on July 13, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fairlawn — 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 Fairlawn address?

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