Craig County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Craig County, Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 20 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.
Craig County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Craig County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Craig County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
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" Craig 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" Craig 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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newport, moving east at 30 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... Blacksburg... Newport... Mountain Lake... Prices Fork... Mc Donalds Mill... Huffman...”
“At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cascades, or over Mountain Lake, 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... Mountain Lake... Huffman... Kire... Interior... and Cascades.”
- Hail 0.5" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Huffman, or near Blacksburg, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts. Locations impacted include... Blacksburg... Sinking Creek... Catawba... Newport... Abbott... Glenvar... and Mc Donalds Mill.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huffman, or near Newport, 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... Sinking Creek... Huffman... Mc Donalds Mill... Maggie...”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Kimballton to near Long Spur. Movement was 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... Blacksburg... Radford... Pulaski... Pearisburg... Dublin... Pembroke... and Newport.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sinking Creek, 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... New Castle... Catawba... Sinking Creek... and Abbott.”
“At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blacksburg, 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... Blacksburg... Christiansburg... Prices Fork... Mc Donalds Mill... Huffman... Maggie... and Merrimac.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NW New Castle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Craig Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Paint Bank SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Craig Springs, or near Paint Bank, moving south 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... Sinking Creek... Paint Bank... Abbott... and Craig Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig 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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boissevain, or 7 miles northwest of Bluefield, 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... Bluefield... Princeton... Pearisburg... Dublin... Narrows... Pembroke... and Athens.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Union, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph. Impact: Wind gusts may knock over loose objects. Locations impacted include... Union... Mountain Lake... Laurel Branch... Pickaway... Interior... Raines Corner... and Zenith.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
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" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Zenith, or near Union, moving east at 45 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... Union... Paint Bank... Laurel Branch... Raines Corner... Zenith... Hollywood... and Kire.”
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hollins, or near Catawba, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Roanoke... Salem... Buchanan... Troutville... Montvale...”
“At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Red Sulphur Spring, or 10 miles northeast of Peterstown, moving east at 25 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... Union... Paint Bank...”
- Hail 0.88" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Craig 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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 Craig County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Craig County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Craig County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Craig County recently?
Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Craig County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.