Stokes County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Stokes County, North Carolina recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 39 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Stokes County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gretna to near Cumberland Knob. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danville... Eden... Martinsville... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Pilot Mountain... and Stuart.”
- Wind 50 mph Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Critz, or near Spencer, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mayodan... Madison... Stoneville... Spencer... Sandy Ridge... Ridgeway... and Critz.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Germanton, or over Walnut Cove, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mayodan... Madison... Walnut Cove... Pine Hall... Ellisboro... Germanton... and Meadows.”
“Tree downed by thunderstorm winds... and landed on a pasture fence. (RNK)”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Walnut Cove SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prestonville, or over Sandy Ridge, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eden... Reidsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Madison... Stoneville... and Sandy Ridge.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ellisboro, or near Madison, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Reidsville... Wentworth... Madison... Pine Hall... Intelligence... Ellisboro... and Bethany.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danbury, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mayodan... Madison... Walnut Cove... Danbury... Sandy Ridge... King... and Pine Hall.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Danbury SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports
“A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along the 1800 block of North Friendship Road. (RNK)”
“A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Perch Road. (RNK)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Capella SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Pinnacle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Pine Hall SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Danbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Danbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N King SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fairview, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Fairview... Flat Rock... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Boonville... and East Bend.”
“911 Call Center reported a tree down in the 1300 block of North Friendship road in Stokes County Virginia. (RNK)”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Capella SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 N Germanton SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Hall, or near Madison, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Eden... Reidsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Madison... Stoneville... and Mayfield.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Buffalo Ridge to near Dobson. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Stuart... Danbury... Francisco...”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prestonville, or over Sandy Ridge, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mayodan... Madison... Stoneville... Sandy Ridge... Intelligence... Prestonville... and Ayersville.”
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Flat Rock, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Pilot Mountain... Francisco... Ararat... Toast... and Woodville.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 913 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pinnacle to Jonesville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elkin... Jonesville... Pilot Mountain... Boonville... King... Nebo... and Pinnacle.”
- Hail 0.25" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pilot Mountain, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pilot Mountain... Francisco... Sandy Ridge... Woodville... Pinnacle...”
- Hail 0.5" Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Tree reported down by 911 call center in Stokes county North Carolina. (RNK)”
- Wind 50 mph Stokes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 E Woodville SPC verified report
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple downed trees reported around the county and in the area of Lawsonville. (RNK)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Sandy Ridge SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Stokes County, NC?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Stokes County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Stokes County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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