Patrick 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 Patrick 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 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 10 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 Patrick 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.
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 Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Critz SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4 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" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
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 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Fieldale, or near Spencer, 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. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Stuart... Spencer... Bassett... Axton... Ridgeway... and Leatherwood.”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Floyd, 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... Floyd... Ferrum... Callaway... Endicott... Fairy Stone State Park... and Charity.”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Ararat SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
5 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 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danbury, moving northeast at 15 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... Mayodan... Madison... Walnut Cove... Danbury... Sandy Ridge... King... and Pine Hall.”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick 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" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Laurel Fork, or 7 miles north of Ararat, 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... Stuart... Woolwine... Laurel Fork... Meadows Of Dan... Buffalo Ridge... Mabry Mill...”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Flat Rock, moving east 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... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Pilot Mountain... Francisco... Ararat... Toast... and Woodville.”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stuart, 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... Stuart... Spencer... Patrick Springs... Penns Store... Critz... and Horse Pasture.”
“At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stuart, 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... Stuart... and Patrick Springs.”
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pilot Mountain, 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... Pilot Mountain... Francisco... Sandy Ridge... Woodville... Pinnacle...”
- Hail 0.5" Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Patrick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Stuart SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Laurel Fork SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Patrick County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Patrick 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 Patrick County recently?
Yes — 38 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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