Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Henry County, Virginia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 66 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 38 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Henry County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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 →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.
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.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree fell onto power line... blocking the road near the intersection of Edwards Lane and Venna Avenue near Martinsville... VA. Time is estimated from radar. (RNK)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oak Level, or near Bassett, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Torrential rainfall of 2 to 3 inches over the next hour is highly likely with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail are also possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
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.”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree downed and blocked the majority of the roadway near the intersection of Crestview Drive and Blackberry Road. (RNK)”
“Tree down covering Crows Nest Road... near Rockwood Park Road. (RNK)”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down blocking road near intersection of Max Kendall and North Fork Road. (RNK)”
“Tree down blocking one lane of Summit Road. (RNK)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Figsboro, or near Martinsville, moving east at 30 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... Snow Creek... Leatherwood... Mountain Valley... Figsboro... and Oak Level.”
“Tree down on road near the intersection of Preston Road and Wingfield Orchard Road west of Martinsville. Time is estimate from radar. (RNK)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Greensboro Road 2 miles from North Carolina border. Time estimated from radar. (RNK)”
4 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Axton, 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... Danville... Mayfield... Axton... Chatmoss... Aiken Summit... Swansonville... and Westover Hills.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Elliston-Lafayette to Ferrum to near Stuart. Movement was east at 15 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... Rocky Mount... Stuart... Boones Mill... Copper Hill... Shawsville... Ferrum...”
“911 reported tree fell in road on Hidden Valley Dr. near Willow Tree Ln. Time is estimate. (RNK)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wirtz to Meadows Of Dan. 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... Rocky Mount... Bassett... Sydnorsville... Ferrum... Woolwine... Penhook...”
“At 1253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fairy Stone State Park, or near Bassett, moving east 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... Rocky Mount... Bassett... Ferrum... Stanleytown... Endicott... Fairy Stone State Park...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Penhook, moving north 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... Rocky Mount... Callands... Sydnorsville... Penhook... Moneta... Snow Creek... and Northwest Smith Mountain Lake.”
“At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martinsville, moving northeast at 20 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... Martinsville... Callands... Sydnorsville... Penhook... Snow Creek... Leatherwood... and Villa Heights.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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...”
“A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Villa Road. (RNK)”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martinsville, 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... Martinsville... Axton... Leatherwood... Swansonville... Villa Heights... Chatmoss... and Collinsville.”
“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...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Charlotte Court House to near Mountain Valley. Movement was 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... South Boston... Halifax... Chatham... Keysville...”
“At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hurt to Bassett. 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... Chatham... Gretna... Mt Airy... Blairs... Callands... Sydnorsville...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Eden, moving east at 30 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... Eden... Reidsville... Wentworth... Bethel... Mayfield... Ridgeway... and Quick.”
“At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ridgeway, or near Stoneville, 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... Eden... Ridgeway... Sandy Level... and Price.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martinsville, 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... Martinsville... Sydnorsville... Axton... Ridgeway... Snow Creek... Leatherwood... and Villa Heights.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 853 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Collinsville, or near Bassett, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Callands... Bassett... Sydnorsville... Penhook... Snow Creek... and Leatherwood.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down across both lanes of Daniels Creek Road. (RNK)”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
1 SPC verified storm report
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Old Well Road. (RNK)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed trees reported scattered across Henry County. (RNK)”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 66 severe weather events in Henry County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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