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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Saltville, VA from September 10, 1997 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Saltville, VA · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Saltville, VA

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN RICH VALLEY
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Saltville, VA
1.25″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR HAIL. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Saltville, VA
1.50″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Saltville, VA
1.50″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saltville, VA
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIEWER PIC IN SALTVILLE FROM DAVID BOYD/WCYB OF HAIL RANGING FROM PING PONG TO GOLF BALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Saltville, VA
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIEWER PIC IN SALTVILLE FROM DAVID BOYD/WCYB OF HAIL RANGING FROM PING PONG TO GOLF BALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Saltville, VA
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Saltville, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2016
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Saltville, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2014
6:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell on Midway Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: .75 ENE Quarry, VA
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2013
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.89 WSW Saltville, VA
1.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2011
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported to golf ball size on Highway 107 between Chilhowie and Saltville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Quarry, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2009
11:56 AM EST-5
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Saltville, VA
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2005
7:15 PM EST
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saltville, VA
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2005
1:25 PM EST
Hail report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saltville, 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 Saltville, VA

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
6:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Upper Poore Valley Road near its intersection with Still House Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Broadford, VA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell across Still House Hollow Road near Saltville... VA... blocking the entire road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Broadford, VA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down blocking road near intersection of Beaver Creek and Possum Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Broadford, VA
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down along Crusenberry Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Quarry, VA
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
6:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking part of Worthy Blvd and Mckee Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Saltville, VA
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
6:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking part of Worthy Blvd and Ridgeview Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Saltville, VA
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
6:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Madison Street and Palmer Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saltville, VA
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2024
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking part of road near the intersection of Campbell Dr and Worthy Blvd in Saltville... VA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Quarry, VA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across road way.
NWS Wind Report Location: Quarry, VA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power line along Lions Club Road near Highway 107. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Quarry, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down by thunderstorms winds along Worthy Boulevard... partially blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Saltville, VA
UNK mph
Feb 13, 2024
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and a powerline downed on East Main Street near the Holston River.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Saltville, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG ALLISON GAP ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saltville, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF LARGE TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 107 IN SALTVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Saltville, VA
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Saltville, VA
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Saltville, 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 Saltville, 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

Saltville, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,056
Households859
Housing units1,041
Income
Median household income$46,098
$100k+ households29.2%
$150k+ households9.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached746
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily144
Large multifamily41
Mobile homes95
Housing mix
Single-family share71.7%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share17.8%
Mobile-home share9.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied518
Renter-occupied341
Vacant units182
Home value & age
Median home value$92,000
Owner homes $300k+5.4%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1959
Older-home share69.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars766
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 40 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Saltville, VA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Saltville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Saltville, VA is 1.75″. It was reported near Saltville, VA on May 27, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Saltville — 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 Saltville address?

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