Rockingham County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Rockingham County, Virginia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 72 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 17 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 54 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 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.
Rockingham County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rockingham County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Rockingham 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Large tree down on a home on Gum Avenue. (LWX)”
- Wind 64 mph 1 S Broadway SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Swift Run SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Grottoes SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bridgewater SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees down in the 20000 block of Criders Rd. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Criders SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Large tree down onto road near the 13600 block of Turleytown Rd. (LWX)”
“Numerous large trees uprooted and snapped in the 24300 block of Gochenour Lane. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Harrisonburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Criders SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Multidirectional tree damage. Large trees uprooted... large limbs snapped on the 19300 block of Mechanicsville Rd near Timberville VA... consistent with rotation signat (LWX)”
“Tree down near the intersection of Neff Avenue and Evelyn Byrd Avenue. (LWX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 N Timberville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Harrisonburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Cherry Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Timberville SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westover Hills, or near Mayfield, 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... Danville... Providence... Mayfield... Milton... Blanch... Hamer... and Elmo.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Three trees and numerous branches down at spotter's residence. Estimated wind gusts to 65 mph. (LWX)”
“A wind gust of 55 knots (63 MPH) was measured by a CWOP station in Broadway (GW5695). (LWX)”
- Wind 65 mph 3 NW Timberville SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 1 S Broadway SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Elkton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bridgewater SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Grottoes SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Broadway SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Harrisonburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Harrisonburg SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down at Foley Road and Ridgeville Lane. Time estimated via radar. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Harrisonburg SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lawsonville, or near Camp Springs, 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... Yanceyville... Bethel... Providence... Camp Springs... Milton... and Quick.”
“At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Hall, or near Madison, 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... Eden... Reidsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Madison... Stoneville... and Mayfield.”
- Hail 0.25" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees and branches down near Cee Cee Turner Trail and Broadway. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Timberville SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree down blocking both directions of Brocks Gap Rd. west of Folks Run. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Yankeetown SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. 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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Westerly winds may gust to around 40 to 50 mph through 7 PM in portions of eastern West Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, and Blue Ridge Mountains. These gusty winds could cause minor tree damage and blow around lightweight objects. Be prepared for cross winds if driving a high profile vehicle on north-south roads.”
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below in the valleys, and 20 below on the ridges. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below in the valleys, and 20 below on the ridges. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 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 55 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for most areas, with gusts to 50 mph on the ridgetops. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. FUEL MOISTURE...8 to 9 percent”
- Wind 50 mph Rockingham County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rockingham County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" 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 Rockingham 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.