Alleghany County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Alleghany County, Virginia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 60 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 32 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 28 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". 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.
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Last 30 days in Alleghany 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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Hollins SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Low Moor to Wolfcreek. Movement was south at 10 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... Alleghany... Covington... Clifton Forge... Ronceverte... Alderson...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Neola, moving southeast 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... Neola... Hot Springs... Warm Springs... Lake Moomaw... Ingalls Field... Carloover... and Bacova Junction.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1019 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Earlehurst, or near Alleghany, 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... Alleghany... White Sulphur Springs...”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Covington to near Potts Creek to Zenith. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Buchanan... New Castle... Paint Bank... Sinking Creek... Eagle Rock... Oriskany...”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Baywood, or near Ennice, moving southeast 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... Ennice... Cumberland Knob... Low Gap... Barrett... and Baywood.”
“At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pipers Gap, or near Galax, moving southeast 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... Galax... Fancy Gap... Bottom... Ennice... Lambsburg... Cumberland Knob... and Low Gap.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Jordan Mines, 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... Alleghany... Covington... Clifton Forge... White Sulphur Springs... Jordan Mines... Oriskany... and Iron Gate.”
“At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Laurel Springs, moving northeast 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... Sparta... Laurel Springs... Whitehead... Stratford... Twin Oaks... Glade Valley... and Wagoner.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Covington, moving northeast at 10 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... Covington... Clifton Forge... Iron Gate... Douthat State Park... Natural Well... Selma... and Low Moor.”
“At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roaring Mountain Summit, or near Alleghany, 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... Alleghany... Covington... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Jordan Mines...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Covington, moving northeast 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... Covington... Clifton Forge... Jordan Mines... Oriskany... Low Moor... Glen Wilton... and Gala.”
“Tree down at the intersection of Rich Patch Road and White Rock Gap Road. (RNK)”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Hollins SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Covington City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Earlehurst SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Flatwood, or near Whitetop, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Boone... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Blowing Rock... Independence... Beech Mountain... and Lansing.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pickaway, or near Ronceverte, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs...”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Alleghany, 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... Alleghany... Covington... Clifton Forge... White Sulphur Springs... Iron Gate... Douthat State Park... and Glen Wilton.”
“Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the intersection of Old Church Street and Selma-Low Moor Road. (RNK)”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Hollins SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE Alleghany SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree branch downed by thunderstorm winds... and brought down a power line which landed across the road. (RNK)”
- Wind Unknown 3 S Hollins SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Covington, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Covington... Buchanan... Eagle Rock... Jordan Mines... Oriskany... Collierstown...”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wagoner, or over Glendale Springs, moving northeast 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... Sparta... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Mouth Of Wilson... Glendale Springs... Mc Grady...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs close to the intersection of Ingalls Street and Chestnut Street. (RNK)”
“Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 5300 block of Dunlap Creek Road and partially blocked the road when it fell. (RNK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Iron Gate SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 E Alleghany SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Douthat State Park, or near Clifton Forge, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lexington... Buena Vista... Collierstown...”
“At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Natural Well, or near Neola, 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... Clifton Forge... Millboro... Hot Springs... Iron Gate... Lake Moomaw... Douthat State Park... and Natural Well.”
- Hail 0.5" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Comers Rock to Banner Elk. 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... Boone... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Independence... Beech Mountain... Lansing...”
“At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Callaghan to Earlehurst. Movement was east at 40 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... Covington... Clifton Forge... Jordan Mines... Low Moor... Natural Well... Selma...”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 325 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Marlinton to near Alvon to Glenray. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Covington... Clifton Forge... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs...”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, especially at the higher elevations. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 717 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nella, or near Lansing, moving northeast 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... Independence... Lansing... Whitetop... Mouth Of Wilson... Sugar Grove... Troutdale... and Volney.”
“At 237 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Natural Well, or 7 miles southwest of Hot Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Gusty winds may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Warm Springs... Hot Springs... Lake Moomaw... Douthat State Park... Ingalls Field... Carloover... and Bacova Junction.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 758 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Alvon, or near Neola, moving east at 40 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... Neola... Lake Moomaw... Mountain Grove... Carloover... Bacova Junction... Natural Well... and Alvon.”
- Hail 0.25" Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest and west central Virginia. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest and west central Virginia. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.”
- Wind 60 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 339 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking heavy rain showers along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Burnsville to near Laymantown. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lexington... Buena Vista... Bedford... Buchanan... Glasgow... Troutville...”
“At 259 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking heavy rain showers along a line extending from near Marlinton to Newport. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Alleghany... Covington... Clifton Forge... White Sulphur Springs... Troutville... New Castle...”
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Alleghany County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Alleghany County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County recently?
Yes — 28 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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