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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Scott County, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Scott County, VA from August 21, 1962 through August 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
172
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Scott County, VA · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Scott County

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2021
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2021
12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Hiltons, VA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nickelsville, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2015
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported three miles west of Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Melvin, VA
2.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball sized hail was reported at Duffield.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 W Duffield, VA
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2014
11:16 AM EST-5
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported thunderstorms produced golfball size hail 5 miles west of Nickelsville in Midway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Nickelsville, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
11:09 AM EST-5
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Weber City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Weber City, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 24, 2012
10:05 AM EST-5
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The 911 call center reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gate City, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2006
7:38 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-size hail in Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2006
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter-size in and around Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
7:17 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail in Nickelsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nickelsville, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
6:47 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail in Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2005
2:50 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail reported along Highway 604 in western portion of county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Duffield, VA
1.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
11:35 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Blackmore, VA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2002
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, 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 Scott County

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UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree on Bishoptown Rd. Nearest the radar indicated tornado warned velocity signature. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Clinchport, VA
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree on Big Stoney Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Fort Blackmore, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2026
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Nickelsville, VA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down between Dungannon and Nickelsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Dungannon, VA
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
3:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Clinchport, VA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
4:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo of a large tree down and statement of power outages in the text. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nickelsville, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down 5-inch diameter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Daniel Boone Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Clinchport, VA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down across the road near East Carters Valley Rd and Wadlow Gap Hwy reported via Social Media. Time Estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Weber City, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Clinchport, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duffield, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2022
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Hiltons, VA
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN DUNGANNON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dungannon, VA
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN FORT BLACKMORE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Blackmore, 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 Scott County

4 reports
UNK category
May 16, 2023
9:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTHWEST SIDE OF RIDGE LINE SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY 23 AND ENDED BEFORE CROSSING THE HIGHWAY. SOFTWOOD TREES UPROOTED. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 100 MPH... PATH LENGTH WAS 0.6 MILES... PATH WIDTH WAS 30 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Duffield, VA
F0 category
Apr 25, 2006
5:25 PM EST
Tornado report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down on Stanley Valley Road and traveled east crossing Frisco Road. Three barns were destroyed and several trees uprooted along its 1.5 mile path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Weber City, VA
F0 category
May 26, 2004
4:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Clinchport, VA
F0 category
Apr 13, 1996
4:11 PM EST
Tornado report for Scott County, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Weber City, 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

Scott County, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,504
Households8,951
Housing units11,776
Income
Median household income$45,136
$100k+ households26.0%
$150k+ households9.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,896
Attached single-family171
Small multifamily183
Large multifamily180
Mobile homes2,338
Housing mix
Single-family share75.5%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share3.1%
Mobile-home share19.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,011
Renter-occupied1,940
Vacant units2,825
Home value & age
Median home value$122,300
Owner homes $300k+10.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1974
Older-home share58.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,229
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 25 hail, 172 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Scott County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Scott County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Scott County is 2.75″. It was reported near Duffield, VA on July 27, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Scott 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 Scott County address?

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