Hail Map for Richlands, VA

The Richlands, VA area has had 6 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 8 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Richlands, VA on 24 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Richlands, VA
Where Located: 41.1 miles NNE of Bristol, TN
Map: Google Map for Richlands, VA
Population: 5823
Housing Units: 2860
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Richlands, VA

Date / Time Report Details
8/30/2024 6:50 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 8/30/2024 7:00 PM EDT The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
8/30/2024 6:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 8/30/2024 6:22 PM EDT Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern tazewell county in southwestern virginia, * until 700 pm edt. * at 606 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tazewell, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/5/2024 3:25 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/5/2024 3:42 PM EDT The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
7/5/2024 2:49 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/5/2024 3:03 PM EDT Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, tazewell county in southwestern virginia, * until 330 pm edt. * at 248 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bandy, or near cedar bluff, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/26/2024 4:23 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/26/2024 4:55 PM EDT At 422 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near war to near allison gap to 7 miles southeast of abingdon, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville, chilhowie, and rural retreat.
5/26/2024 4:07 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/27/2024 2:33 PM EDT Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, smyth county in southwestern virginia, tazewell county in southwestern virginia, western bland county in southwestern virginia, western wythe county in southwestern virginia, western grayson county in southwestern virginia, southwestern mercer county in southeastern west virginia, * until 515 pm edt. * at 407 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of grundy to near lebanon to near bristol va, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/12/2024 11:05 PM EST Multiple reports of trees down in richlands. this was the earliest report of damage in the county. reports of wind damage countywide between 11:05 and 11:35 pm. scatter in tazewell county VA, 0.7 miles W of Richlands, VA
2/12/2024 10:56 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 2/12/2024 11:01 PM EST At 1054 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near glen burke to mountain city, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/12/2024 10:56 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 2/12/2024 11:01 PM EST At 1054 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near glen burke to mountain city, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/28/2023 5:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/28/2023 5:21 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for giles, northwestern smyth, tazewell, bland, greenbrier, summers, mercer and monroe counties will expire at 515 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for southwestern and west central virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
7/28/2023 5:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/28/2023 5:20 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for giles, northwestern smyth, tazewell, bland, greenbrier, summers, mercer and monroe counties will expire at 515 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for southwestern and west central virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
7/28/2023 4:31 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/28/2023 4:44 PM EDT At 431 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of bingham to near hix to pipestem resort state park to near amonate, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, alleghany, bluefield, bland, princeton, richlands, tazewell, and lewisburg. this includes the following locations the west virginia state fairgrounds and mercer county airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 4:31 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/28/2023 4:44 PM EDT At 431 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of bingham to near hix to pipestem resort state park to near amonate, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, alleghany, bluefield, bland, princeton, richlands, tazewell, and lewisburg. this includes the following locations the west virginia state fairgrounds and mercer county airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 4:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/28/2023 4:07 PM EDT At 402 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of burnwell to near sophia to near hanover, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/28/2023 4:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/28/2023 4:07 PM EDT At 402 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of burnwell to near sophia to near hanover, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2023 6:07 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/16/2023 6:16 PM EDT At 606 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cliffield, or near tazewell, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, cedar bluff, burkes garden, pocahontas, and raven. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/16/2023 5:37 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/16/2023 5:57 PM EDT At 537 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near grundy, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/3/2023 5:25 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 3/5/2023 1:59 PM EST The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern smyth and tazewell counties will expire at 530 pm est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
3/3/2023 5:14 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 3/5/2023 2:03 PM EST At 514 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near allison gap, or 7 miles northwest of saltville, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, saltville, chilhowie, cedar bluff, pocahontas, and raven. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 5:00 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 3/5/2023 2:06 PM EST At 500 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near allison gap, or near saltville, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 3:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2022 3:39 PM EDT At 334 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from renick to lewisburg to union to bland to broadford, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, bland, princeton, richlands, tazewell, lewisburg, and pearisburg. this includes the following locations the west virginia state fairgrounds and mercer county airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 3:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2022 3:39 PM EDT At 334 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from renick to lewisburg to union to bland to broadford, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, bland, princeton, richlands, tazewell, lewisburg, and pearisburg. this includes the following locations the west virginia state fairgrounds and mercer county airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 3:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2022 3:32 PM EDT At 301 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richwood to abingdon, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 3:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2022 3:32 PM EDT At 301 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richwood to abingdon, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/2/2022 12:41 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/2/2022 12:45 PM EDT At 1241 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over amonate, or 7 miles northwest of tazewell, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, cedar bluff, jewell ridge, amonate, claypool hill, and cliffield. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/2/2022 12:28 PM EDT Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts between jewell ridge and richland in tazewell county VA, 2 miles WSW of Richlands, VA
6/2/2022 12:08 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/2/2022 12:13 PM EDT At 1208 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near davenport, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/6/2022 5:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/6/2022 5:51 PM EDT At 519 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from raven to near allison gap to 7 miles southwest of quarry, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, richlands, saltville, chilhowie, cedar bluff, mount rogers national recreation area, and sugar grove.
5/6/2022 5:04 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/6/2022 5:28 PM EDT At 503 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lebanon to 9 miles west of saltville to abingdon, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/14/2021 12:05 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 12/27/2021 8:52 PM EDT At 1204 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cedar bluff, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, cedar bluff, raven, glen burke, jewell ridge, and amonate. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/13/2021 11:48 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 12/27/2021 8:48 PM EDT At 1146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near raven, or near richlands, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/10/2021 5:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/10/2022 11:04 PM EDT At 538 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of gary to near tazewell to near cliffield, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, cedar bluff, claypool hill, cliffield, tiptop, and amonate.
7/10/2021 5:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/10/2022 11:18 PM EDT At 504 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell ridge, or 11 miles north of richlands, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/27/2021 1:15 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/28/2022 10:11 AM EDT At 114 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from glen burke to near bakersville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/27/2021 1:15 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/28/2022 10:10 AM EDT At 114 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from glen burke to near bakersville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/8/2020 5:48 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 4/8/2020 5:51 PM EDT At 547 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near claypool hill to atkins to patterson, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/11/2020 7:57 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/11/2020 8:00 PM EST At 756 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from gratton to near thomas bridge to rominger, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, boone, marion, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
1/11/2020 7:57 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/11/2020 8:00 PM EST At 756 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from gratton to near thomas bridge to rominger, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, boone, marion, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
1/11/2020 7:42 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/11/2020 7:45 PM EST At 741 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near raven to near chilhowie to near elk park, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, boone, marion, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
1/11/2020 7:42 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/11/2020 7:45 PM EST At 741 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near raven to near chilhowie to near elk park, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, boone, marion, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
1/11/2020 7:27 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/11/2020 7:30 PM EST At 726 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cleveland va to abingdon to near erwin, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/11/2020 7:27 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 1/11/2020 7:30 PM EST At 726 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cleveland va to abingdon to near erwin, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/31/2019 2:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 10/31/2019 2:09 PM EDT At 205 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of summersville to near quarry, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, marion, richlands, and tazewell. this includes the following location mercer county airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
10/31/2019 2:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 10/31/2019 2:09 PM EDT At 205 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of summersville to near quarry, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, marion, richlands, and tazewell. this includes the following location mercer county airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
10/31/2019 1:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 10/31/2019 1:35 PM EDT At 130 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oceana to near bristol va, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/31/2019 1:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 10/31/2019 1:35 PM EDT At 130 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oceana to near bristol va, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/31/2019 1:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 10/31/2019 1:35 PM EDT At 130 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oceana to near bristol va, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2019 3:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2019 3:24 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern tazewell and western bland counties will expire at 330 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. when it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the national weather service by calling toll free at 1, 8 6 6, 2 1 5, 4 3 2 4. reports and pictures can also be shared on the national weather service blacksburg facebook page and on twitter.
6/17/2019 3:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2019 3:20 PM EDT At 316 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cliffield, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, cedar bluff, raven, and glen burke.
6/17/2019 2:42 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2019 2:45 PM EDT At 242 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over richlands, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, cedar bluff, raven, and amonate.
6/17/2019 2:39 PM EDT Tazewell co. warning point has had several reports of downed trees in the richlands area. timing estimated by rada in tazewell county VA, 0.7 miles SSW of Richlands, VA
6/17/2019 2:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/17/2019 2:35 PM EDT At 232 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over raven, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/2/2019 5:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/2/2019 5:58 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central tazewell county will expire at 600 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for southeastern west virginia. when it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the national weather service by calling toll free at 1, 8 6 6, 2 1 5, 4 3 2 4. reports and pictures can also be shared on the national weather service blacksburg facebook page and on twitter.
6/2/2019 5:24 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/2/2019 5:27 PM EDT At 522 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cliffield, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, tazewell,.
6/2/2019 5:07 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/2/2019 5:10 PM EDT At 507 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bandy, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/29/2019 4:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 2/6/2022 9:37 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for western giles. smyth. tazewell. bland. western wythe. summers. mercer and western monroe counties will expire at 500 pm edt. The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area, but additional storms are expected so a new warning has been issued for a portion of the area.
5/29/2019 4:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 2/6/2022 9:37 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for western giles, smyth, tazewell, bland, western wythe, summers, mercer and western monroe counties will expire at 500 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area, but additional storms are expected so a new warning has been issued for a portion of the area. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for southwestern and west central virginia, and southeastern west virginia. when it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the national weather service by calling toll free at 1, 8 6 6, 2 1 5, 4 3 2 4. reports and pictures can also be shared on the national weather service blacksburg facebook page and on twitter.
5/29/2019 4:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/29/2019 4:58 PM EDT At 454 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from chapel to near thomas bridge, moving east at 30 mph. additional storms will be moring into the region from the west (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/29/2019 4:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/29/2019 4:06 PM EDT At 401 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bradley to near coal city to near welch to near lebanon, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, and marion. This includes the following location mercer county airport.
5/29/2019 4:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/29/2019 4:05 PM EDT At 401 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bradley to near coal city to near welch to near lebanon, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, and marion. This includes the following location mercer county airport.
5/29/2019 3:25 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/29/2019 3:28 PM EDT At 324 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wharton to 6 miles southeast of argo to 8 miles south of trammel, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/29/2019 3:25 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/29/2019 3:28 PM EDT At 324 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wharton to 6 miles southeast of argo to 8 miles south of trammel, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/26/2019 9:06 PM EDT Trees dow in tazewell county VA, 5 miles SSW of Richlands, VA
5/26/2019 9:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/26/2019 9:08 PM EDT At 905 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near camp creek state park to near gary to 8 miles west of allison gap, moving east at 45 mph. trees have already been reported down in richlands (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/26/2019 9:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/26/2019 9:08 PM EDT At 905 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near camp creek state park to near gary to 8 miles west of allison gap, moving east at 45 mph. trees have already been reported down in richlands (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/26/2019 9:00 PM EDT Tree down. time from rada in tazewell county VA, 5 miles SSW of Richlands, VA
4/14/2019 8:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 4/14/2019 8:38 PM EDT At 831 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stanaford to near ceres, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2019 8:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 4/14/2019 8:38 PM EDT At 831 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near stanaford to near ceres, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/4/2018 2:17 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 4/4/2018 2:21 AM EDT At 216 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near red jacket to woodman to near davenport to 12 miles southeast of norton, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/4/2018 2:17 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 4/4/2018 2:22 AM EDT At 216 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near red jacket to woodman to near davenport to 12 miles southeast of norton, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/27/2017 7:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/27/2017 7:27 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern smyth, tazewell, bland and northwestern wythe counties will expire at 730 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am edt for northwestern north carolina, and southwestern virginia. when it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the national weather service by calling toll free at 1, 8 6 6, 2 1 5, 4 3 2 4. reports and pictures can also be shared on the national weather service blacksburg facebook page and on twitter.
5/27/2017 6:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/27/2017 6:58 PM EDT At 654 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over burkes garden, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, bland, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, and cedar bluff.
5/27/2017 6:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/27/2017 6:34 PM EDT At 630 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over asberrys, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/27/2017 6:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/27/2017 6:34 PM EDT At 630 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over asberrys, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/24/2017 2:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/24/2017 2:49 PM EDT At 244 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over broadford, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, richlands, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie.
5/24/2017 2:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/24/2017 2:36 PM EDT At 231 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over allison gap, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, richlands, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie.
5/24/2017 2:14 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 5/24/2017 2:18 PM EDT At 214 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near abingdon, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/1/2017 10:52 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 3/1/2017 10:58 AM EST At 1052 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from jewell ridge to raven to near davenport, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/6/2016 8:29 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/6/2016 8:36 PM EDT At 828 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell ridge, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/23/2016 8:37 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/23/2016 8:43 PM EDT At 837 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near war to near allison gap, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville, and cedar bluff.
6/23/2016 8:15 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/23/2016 8:18 PM EDT At 814 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near war to davenport, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/21/2016 6:57 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern grayson, tazewell, smyth, southwestern wythe and southwestern bland counties will expire at 700 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for virginia and west virginia. when it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as any reports of wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the national weather service by calling toll free at 1, 8 6 6, 2 1 5, 4 3 2 4. reports and pictures can also be shared on the national weather service blacksburg facebook page and on twitter.
6/21/2016 6:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/21/2016 6:25 PM EDT At 621 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cliffield, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, richlands, tazewell, saltville, and chilhowie.
6/21/2016 6:18 PM EDT 911 call center reports multiple trees down along kents ridge road near the community of richland in tazewell county VA, 0.7 miles NNW of Richlands, VA
6/21/2016 6:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/21/2016 6:10 PM EDT At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glen burke, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2016 9:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/16/2016 9:25 PM EDT At 922 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cliffield, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, richlands, tazewell, cedar bluff, asberrys, and broadford.
6/16/2016 9:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/16/2016 9:07 PM EDT At 900 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell ridge, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2016 6:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/4/2016 6:41 PM EDT At 635 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bandy, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/4/2016 6:20 PM EDT Spotter reports several large trees down in the richlands are in tazewell county VA, 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
7/14/2015 8:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/14/2015 8:24 PM EDT At 821 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from princeton to near bandy to trammel, moving south at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, and marion. This includes mercer county airport.
7/14/2015 8:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/14/2015 8:24 PM EDT At 821 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from princeton to near bandy to trammel, moving south at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, and marion. This includes mercer county airport.
7/14/2015 8:01 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/14/2015 8:05 PM EDT At 801 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mullens to near war to john flannagan lake, moving south at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/14/2015 8:01 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/14/2015 8:05 PM EDT At 801 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mullens to near war to john flannagan lake, moving south at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/13/2015 6:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/13/2015 6:25 PM EDT At 621 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hinton to richlands, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, princeton, richlands, tazewell, and hinton. This includes mercer county airport.
7/13/2015 6:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/13/2015 6:26 PM EDT At 537 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dry creek to near war, moving east at 50 mph. another severe thunderstorm was developing in western tazewell just west of claypool hill and is also rapidly approaching severe limits (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/13/2015 5:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/13/2015 5:42 PM EDT At 537 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dry creek to near war, moving east at 50 mph. another severe thunderstorm was developing in western tazewell just west of claypool hill and is also rapidly approaching severe limits (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
7/13/2015 5:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 7/13/2015 5:42 PM EDT At 537 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dry creek to near war, moving east at 50 mph. another severe thunderstorm was developing in western tazewell just west of claypool hill and is also rapidly approaching severe limits (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
6/26/2015 11:57 PM EDT Spotter reports tree limbs less than an inch in diameter... a few shingles... and dime sized hail fell within along hankens circle in richlands virgini in tazewell county VA, 0.2 miles W of Richlands, VA
6/21/2015 5:52 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/21/2015 5:55 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern giles, tazewell and bland counties will expire at 600 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for southwestern virginia and southeastern west virginia. when it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as any reports of wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the national weather service by calling toll free at 1, 8 6 6, 2 1 5, 4 3 2 4. reports and pictures can also be shared on the national weather service blacksburg facebook page and on twitter.
6/21/2015 5:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/21/2015 5:33 PM EDT At 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over suiter, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, bland, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, and cedar bluff.
6/21/2015 4:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/21/2015 4:58 PM EDT At 454 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tiptop, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/21/2015 4:55 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Richlands, VA at 6/21/2015 4:58 PM EDT At 454 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tiptop, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/18/2015 6:48 PM EDT At 648 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bandy to near raven, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
6/8/2015 6:32 PM EDT At 630 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tazewell, to south of abingdon, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, marion, richlands, bluefield, tazewell, saltville chilhowie and mount rogers.
6/8/2015 6:09 PM EDT At 606 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near richlands to bristol virginia, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/21/2013 6:56 PM EDT Two large tree limbs down on front street in richland in tazewell county VA, 1.3 miles W of Richlands, VA
8/12/2013 5:53 PM EDT Roof off house and a tree down near richlands. relayed by nws charleston wv from medi in tazewell county VA, 1.5 miles NNW of Richlands, VA
8/12/2013 5:53 PM EDT Tree down near richlands. relayed by nws charleston wv from medi in tazewell county VA, 1.5 miles NNW of Richlands, VA
7/5/2012 2:24 PM EDT Tree reported down across road at richlands hs. power outage reported in richland in tazewell county VA, 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
7/1/2012 11:00 PM EDT The tazewell county sheriffs office has reported multiple trees blown down in the community of richland in tazewell county VA, 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
7/1/2012 10:40 AM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
7/1/2012 10:37 AM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
7/1/2012 10:32 AM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
6/29/2012 9:07 PM EDT Some damage to roofs..several trees dow in tazewell county VA, 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Trees down in cit in tazewell county VA, 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA, multiple trees down on lake park road.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 1 miles SW of Richlands, VA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Power line down on daw road in tazewell county VA, 1.4 miles NNE of Richlands, VA