Carroll County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Carroll County, Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 38 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 58 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 20 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 Carroll 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
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roanoke Mountain to Fort Chiswell. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Rocky Mount... Hillsville... Stuart... Chatham... Gretna... and Floyd.”
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Allisonia, moving east at 10 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... Floyd... Indian Valley... Willis... Allisonia... Patterson... Dugspur... and Mabry Mill.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 151 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Byllesby, or near Fries, moving 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... Fries... Byllesby... Ivanhoe... and Woodlawn.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pilot, moving southeast 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... Christiansburg... Radford... Pulaski... Dublin... Floyd... Indian Valley... and Pilot.”
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gunton Park, or near Max Meadows, moving southeast 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... Pulaski... Hillsville... Indian Valley... Max Meadows... Patterson... Allisonia... and Dugspur.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Dugspur SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Gladesboro, or near Fancy Gap, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Fancy Gap... Cana... Laurel Fork...”
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Meadows Of Dan, or 7 miles south of Willis, 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... Woolwine... Laurel Fork... Meadows Of Dan... Mabry Mill... Rocky Knob Recreation Area...”
- Hail 0.5" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Laurel Fork SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Graysontown to Allisonia to Fort Chiswell. Movement was 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. Locations impacted include... Indian Valley... Max Meadows... Allisonia... Patterson...”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Stuart, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Wind gusts may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Stuart... Ararat... Spencer... Bassett... Laurel Fork... Critz... and Meadows Of Dan.”
“At 105 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Meadows Of Dan, or near Stuart, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Wind gusts may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Stuart... Ararat... Woolwine... Critz... Meadows Of Dan... Buffalo Ridge... and Patrick Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Cana SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spring Valley, or near Speedwell, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fries... Cripple Creek... Spring Valley... and Elk Creek.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Check to near Laurel Fork to near Fancy Gap. Movement was 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... Stuart... Fancy Gap... Ararat... Cana... Ferrum...”
“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Willis, moving southeast 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... Floyd... Woolwine... Willis... Laurel Fork... Meadows Of Dan... Buffalo Ridge... and Mabry Mill.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over White Plains, or near Mount Airy, moving north 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... Mount Airy... Fairview... Flat Rock... Dobson... Ararat... Cana... and Bottom.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Childress to Gladesboro to Lambsburg. Movement was east at 45 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... Christiansburg...”
- Hail 0.5" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1033 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chapel to near Pulaski to near Patterson. Movement was northeast 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... Blacksburg... Christiansburg... Radford... Pulaski... Pearisburg...”
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodlawn, or near Hillsville, 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... Hillsville... Fancy Gap... Willis... Dugspur... Laurel Fork... Gladesboro... and Woodlawn.”
“At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baywood, or near Independence, 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... Galax... Independence... Fries... Baywood... Woodlawn... and Pipers Gap.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 S Laurel Fork SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Gladesboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Gladesboro SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“911 Call Center reported a tree down off of Danville Pike road (highway 58) and River road. (RNK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Gladesboro SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mabry Mill to near Fancy Gap. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Locations impacted include... Ararat... Cana... Laurel Fork... Meadows Of Dan... and Buffalo Ridge.”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll 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 Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Carroll 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 Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carroll County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Carroll County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Carroll County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Carroll County recently?
Yes — 38 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
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