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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lee County, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lee County, VA from August 6, 1961 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 24263 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
65
Wind Reports
166
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
5.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lee County, VA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lee County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Ewing, VA
1.50″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured with a caliper at 1.48 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Ewing, VA
1.50″ hail
Feb 6, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dryden, VA
1.25″ hail
Feb 6, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 S Appalachia.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pennington Gap, VA
1.50″ hail
Apr 11, 2024
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo showing hailstone larger than a quarter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Ewing, VA
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jonesville, VA
1.25″ hail
May 19, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Cumberland Gap, VA
1.25″ hail
May 19, 2022
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR ROSE HILL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Ewing, VA
1.50″ hail
May 19, 2022
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED. PHOTO OF LARGE HAIL STONE COMPARED TO A QUARTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Ewing, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2020
4:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ACROSS EASTERN LEE COUNTY... VA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Pattonsville, VA
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AROUND THE PENNINGTON GAP AREA
NWS Hail Report Location: Pennington Gap, VA
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Four Lee County police cars were damaged, including two that had windows broken from golf ball to baseball sized hail. In addition, there was a large amount of debris on area roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Pennington Gap, VA
2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg sized hail was reported at Dryden.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Dryden, VA
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported at Dryden.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Dryden, VA
2.50″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball sized hail was reported at Pennington Gap.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Pennington Gap, 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 Lee County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County dispatch reported an increase in calls about trees down across the county_ highlighting the Jonesville area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Jonesville, VA
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Jul 6, 2026
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Jonesville, VA
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Jun 12, 2026
7:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported numerous downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Ewing, VA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Pennington Gap, VA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Ewing, VA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
4:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Jonesville, VA
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May 17, 2025
6:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Jonesville, VA
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May 17, 2025
6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Jasper, VA
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Feb 7, 2025
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesville, VA
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Sep 27, 2024
1:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Jonesville, VA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Jonesville. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesville, VA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down in Rose Hill. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rose Hill, VA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dryden, VA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Ewing, VA
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across northern parts of the county... especially St. Charles and Hwy 421. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Charles, 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 Lee County

8 reports
UNK category
May 16, 2023
9:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS SURVEY TEAM FOUND A DAMAGE PATH THAT BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 58 AND THE WEST END OF OLD RIDGE ROAD... WHERE TREES WERE UPROOTED. THE PATH CROSSED A RIDGE... AND ENDED NEAR THE EAST END OF OLD RIDGE ROAD. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 100 MPH... AN EF1 TORNADO. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.2 MILES... PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Pattonsville, VA
UNK category
May 16, 2023
9:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SMALL TORNADO PATH WAS SURVEYED IN EASTERN LEE COUNTY... VIRGINIA... APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF PENNINGTON GAP. THE TRACK WAS ABOVE LEFT POOR VALLEY ROAD BELOW THE RIDGELINE OF POOR VALLEY RIDGE. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 100 MPH. AN EF1 TORNADO. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 0.15 MILES. PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Pennington Gap, VA
EF1 category
Mar 2, 2012
9:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 mph produced a damage path about 100 yards wide. The tornado occurred about three miles southeast of Jonesville, along the banks of the Powell River. A mobile home was pulled fifteen feet off its foundation and heavily damaged. Also, a camper was rolled 40 feet and several outbuildings were either heavily damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 SSE Mc Connels, VA
EF1 category
Mar 2, 2012
8:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF1 tornado with maximum winds at 110 mph started in Claiborne County, TN, then moved northeast into Lee County. The tornado had a maximum path width of 200 yards. In Lee County the damage included two houses destroyed, four houses damaged. About 20 barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed along with miles of agricultural fenceline damaged/destroyed. Residential losses total about $350,000, whereas agricultural property losses totaled $1.3 million. Many trees were downed along the path.||The combined tornado path for Claiborne and Lee Counties extended about 5.0 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.31 S Caylor, VA
EF0 category
Jun 16, 2009
5:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down briefly in Jonesville with a 20 yard path width and path length of a tenth of a mile. The tornado produced maximum wind speeds at 65 mph. A few trees were downed due to the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Jonesville, VA
F1 category
May 26, 2004
4:04 PM EST
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Jonesville, VA
F0 category
May 26, 2004
2:35 AM EST
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Rose Hill, VA
F0 category
Apr 4, 1974
1:21 AM CST
Tornado report for Lee County, VA
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Lee County

Jonesville, VA 105
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Pennington Gap, VA 49
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Ewing, VA 34
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Dryden, VA 19
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Rose Hill, VA 14
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St. Charles, VA 7
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Keokee, VA 6
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Stickleyville, VA 4
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Lee County, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,042
Households8,446
Housing units10,857
Income
Median household income$42,269
$100k+ households25.2%
$150k+ households4.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,920
Attached single-family39
Small multifamily591
Large multifamily116
Mobile homes2,191
Housing mix
Single-family share73.0%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share6.5%
Mobile-home share20.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,242
Renter-occupied2,204
Vacant units2,411
Home value & age
Median home value$98,700
Owner homes $300k+9.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1978
Older-home share52.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,604
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Lee County

24263 104
Jonesville, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24277 51
Pennington Gap, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
37752 42
Harrogate, TN Hail, wind & tornado reports
24244 32
Stickleyville, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24248 30
Ewing, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24219 28
Big Stone Gap, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24243 20
Dryden, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24281 15
Rose Hill, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24221 6
VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24265 6
Keokee, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports
24282 3
St. Charles, VA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 65 hail, 166 wind, and 8 tornado reports in Lee County, 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 Lee County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lee County is 5.00″. It was reported near St. Charles, VA on April 23, 1968.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lee 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 Lee County address?

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