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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Craig County, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Craig County, VA from August 11, 1988 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 24426 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Craig County, VA · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Craig County

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2019
6:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, VA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2017
8:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED FROM A TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Simmonsville, VA
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF MAGGIE IN CRAIG COUNTY... VIRGINIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Sinking Creek, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2014
5:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell that ranged in diameter from nickel to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Marshalltown, VA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2013
2:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .31 W Simmonsville, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
7:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.84 SSE New Castle, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
7:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .38 E Looney, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
12:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Abbott, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2008
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 E Marshalltown, VA
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2007
1:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Simmonsville, VA
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
5:14 PM EST
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2002
3:50 PM EST
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paint Bank, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N New Castle, VA
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Castle, VA
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
2:58 PM EST
Hail report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W New Castle, 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 Craig County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees along the 2200 block of Peaceful Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW New Castle, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the fish hatchery along Paint Bank Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Paint Bank, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees near the intersection of Potts Creek Road and Paint Bank Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Paint Bank, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Highway 311 near Paint Bank.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Paint Bank, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 17500 block of Johns Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Craig Springs, VA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2024
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down on cable lines along Highway 311.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Abbott, VA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell across the road on Big Mountain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW New Castle, VA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
5:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Cumberland Gap Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Simmonsville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree at the Steel Ridge Campground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Potts Creek, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on Peaceful Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE New Castle, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down four trees along Muddy Run Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE New Castle, VA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTION OF REPORT SOURCE TO PUBLIC. THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW THE TOP THREE FEET OF A HEALTHY SYCAMORE TREE DOWN ALONG A POND BETWEEN JOHNS CREEK AND THE 17300 BLOCK OF JOHNS CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Craig Springs, VA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ALONG PAINT BANK ROAD CLOSE TO THE PAINT BANK GENERAL STORE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Paint Bank, VA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2022
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN ACROSS CUMBERLAND GAP ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE HUFFMAN AREA. ONE TREE FELL ON A UTILITY LINE AND SNAPPED A UTILITY POLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Huffman, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
7:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW New Castle, 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 Craig County

1 reports
UNK category
Apr 15, 2018
9:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Craig County, VA
Craig County · 2,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WITH EF1 DAMAGE...ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WINDS OF 105 MPH...ON THE GROUND FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE WITH PATH WIDTH OF ABOUT 150 YARDS AND PATH LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES. DAMAGE TO SIX HOMES AND CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO GARAGES AND OTHER OUTBUILDINGS...SOME DESTROYED. APPROXIMATELY 50 HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES...SOME 70 FEET TALL...SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. THREE CARS PHYSICALLY MOVED OR ROTATED - ONE TRUCK BEING FLIPPED ON TOP OF ANOTHER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE New Castle, 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 · County

Craig County, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,881
Households1,752
Housing units2,397
Income
Median household income$67,778
$100k+ households38.9%
$150k+ households20.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,037
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes353
Housing mix
Single-family share85.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.3%
Mobile-home share14.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,455
Renter-occupied297
Vacant units645
Home value & age
Median home value$210,500
Owner homes $300k+23.4%
Owner homes $500k+4.3%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1979
Older-home share52.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,638
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 61 wind, and 1 tornado reports in Craig County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Craig County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Craig County is 1.75″. It was reported near New Castle, VA on April 28, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Craig County — 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 Craig County address?

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