Caroline County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Caroline County, Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 37 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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 Caroline County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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
“Tree down on Penola Rd in Caroline County. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown Penola SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hanover, or near Ashland, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“Trees down on Route 2 near Long Branch Rd. (AKQ)”
- Hail 0.5" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Corbin SPC verified report
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Massaponax, or 7 miles south of Fredericksburg, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 1127 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milford, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Quarter size hail reported near Lake Caroline by 911 center. (AKQ)”
“Delayed report of a tree down on a house in Ladysmith. (AKQ)”
- Hail 1" 1 NNW Golansville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ladysmith SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1222 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hadensville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Local news posted image of estimated 1.5 inch hail. Time estimated via radar. (AKQ)”
“Report of estimated 1 inch hail via trained spotter. (AKQ)”
- Hail 1.5" 4 SSE Golansville SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Fort Walker SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Penola SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bowling Green to near Dawn. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mineral to 6 miles southwest of Ladysmith. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 S Port Royal SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Bowling Green SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ladysmith SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Colonial Beach to Bumpass. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.”
- Wind 50 mph Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Walker, or near Bowling Green. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port Royal, or 9 miles south of King George. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Guinea SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down On US-17 in the County of Caroline... in the vicinity of Pepmeier Hill Rd; Rt. 610N/S (Caroline County). (AKQ)”
“Trees down On Rt. 1020 in the County of Caroline... in the vicinity of Tanglewood Dr; Tumbleweed Pl; Rt. 1021E/W (Caroline County). (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Corbin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Guinea SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple trees down between Bowling Green and Port Royal. Time Estimated by Radar. (AKQ)”
“Numerous Trees down across the Ladysmith area in Caroline county. Time Estimated by Radar. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Bowling Green SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ladysmith SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on a car along Highway 301. (AKQ)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Fort Walker SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wyndham, or near Randolph Macon College, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ashland around 740 PM EDT.”
“Multiple trees downed onto Woodford Road in Woodford. Time radar-estimated. (AKQ)”
- Wind 50 mph Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Woodford SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Cedon SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saint Charles to near Potomac Creek to 10 miles east of Orange. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bumpass, or 10 miles east of Mineral, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Bowling Green SPC verified report
Sunday, November 9, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 602 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm with weak rotation over Ashland, moving east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Hanover around 610 PM EST. Mangohick around 620 PM EST.”
- Hail 0.25" Caroline County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Caroline County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in Caroline 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 Caroline County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.