Hail Map for Rural Retreat, VA

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Rural Retreat, VA

Date / Time	Report Details
9/25/2024 8:51 PM EDT	Torrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * tornado warning for, northeastern smyth county in southwestern virginia, southeastern tazewell county in southwestern virginia, southwestern bland county in southwestern virginia, northwestern wythe county in southwestern virginia, * until 930 pm edt. * at 851 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over atkins, or over mount rogers national recreation area, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
7/21/2024 4:05 PM EDT	Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central bland county in southwestern virginia, northwestern wythe county in southwestern virginia, * until 500 pm edt. * at 405 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rural retreat, moving northeast at 15 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.
7/5/2024 5:10 PM EDT	Thunderstorm winds blew down tree onto a powerline on cedar spring road. report came from social medi in wythe county VA, 4.8 miles N of Rural Retreat, VA
6/30/2024 3:59 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.
6/30/2024 3:50 PM EDT	At 350 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crockett, or near rural retreat, 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. Locations impacted include, wytheville, marion, rural retreat, ceres, mount rogers national recreation area, speedwell, and sugar grove.
6/30/2024 3:50 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/30/2024 3:23 PM EDT	At 323 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ceres, moving southeast 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, wytheville, marion, tazewell, rural retreat, ceres, mount rogers national recreation area, and speedwell.
6/30/2024 3:04 PM EDT	Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern smyth county in southwestern virginia, southeastern tazewell county in southwestern virginia, southern bland county in southwestern virginia, wythe county in southwestern virginia, north central grayson county in southwestern virginia, * until 400 pm edt. * at 303 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near tazewell, 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.
5/26/2024 7:08 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/26/2024 6:49 PM EDT	At 648 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over troutdale, or near sugar grove, moving northeast 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, marion, rural retreat, mount rogers national recreation area, sugar grove, troutdale, nebo, and rugby.
5/26/2024 6:49 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/26/2024 6:38 PM EDT	Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, smyth county in southwestern virginia, south central tazewell county in southwestern virginia, southwestern bland county in southwestern virginia, southwestern wythe county in southwestern virginia, western grayson county in southwestern virginia, * until 745 pm edt. * at 638 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mount rogers summit, or 7 miles west of sugar grove, moving northeast 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.
5/26/2024 5:18 PM EDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
5/26/2024 5:08 PM EDT	At 507 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near camp creek state park to rocky gap to near wytheville to independence, moving east at 55 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, pulaski, wytheville, galax, bland, princeton, and pearisburg. This includes the following location mercer county airport.
5/26/2024 5:03 PM EDT	At 503 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bluefield to near favonia to near mouth of wilson, moving east at 50 mph (law enforcement. multiple trees have been blown down across smyth county from this line of storms). 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, rural retreat, ceres, mount rogers national recreation area, whitetop, sugar grove, and burkes garden.
5/26/2024 4:52 PM EDT	At 450 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boissevain to near nebo to grayson highlands state park, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement. multiple trees have been blown down across smyth county from this line of storms). 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, bluefield, tazewell, chilhowie, rural retreat, ceres, and mount rogers national recreation area.
5/26/2024 4:46 PM EDT	Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, pulaski county in southwestern virginia, giles county in southwestern virginia, east central smyth county in southwestern virginia, northeastern tazewell county in southwestern virginia, bland county in southwestern virginia, wythe county in southwestern virginia, western carroll county in southwestern virginia, the city of galax in southwestern virginia, grayson county in southwestern virginia, summers county in southeastern west virginia, mercer county in southeastern west virginia, western monroe county in southeastern west virginia, * until 600 pm edt. * at 444 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near northfork to near tiptop to nebo to rugby, 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.
5/26/2024 4:23 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	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
4/16/2024 2:56 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/16/2024 2:37 PM EDT	Svrrnk the national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern wythe county in southwestern virginia, * until 315 pm edt. * at 237 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rural retreat, moving northeast at 15 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.
2/12/2024 11:45 PM EST	At 1142 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from matoaka to near bland to near speedwell, moving northeast at 50 mph. at 1130 pm est, a 53 mph wind gust was measured at burkes garden, virginia (radar indicated. surface observations). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. downed trees. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, rural retreat, athens, and matoaka. this includes the following location mercer county airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
2/12/2024 11:45 PM EST	At 1142 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from matoaka to near bland to near speedwell, moving northeast at 50 mph. at 1130 pm est, a 53 mph wind gust was measured at burkes garden, virginia (radar indicated. surface observations). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. downed trees. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, rural retreat, athens, and matoaka. this includes the following location mercer county airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
2/12/2024 11:17 PM EST	At 1115 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tazewell to rural retreat, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/12/2024 11:17 PM EST	At 1115 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tazewell to rural retreat, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/7/2023 2:23 PM EDT	The tornado warning for northeastern smyth, southern bland and wythe counties will expire at 230 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
8/7/2023 2:20 PM EDT	At 220 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over marion wytheville, or near rural retreat, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, wytheville, bland, rural retreat, ceres, max meadows, speedwell, and fort chiswell.
8/7/2023 2:02 PM EDT	At 202 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over marion, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
8/6/2023 11:42 AM EDT	Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of hawthorne hollow road and sharons driv in wythe county VA, 4.1 miles N of Rural Retreat, VA
7/29/2023 5:22 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central pulaski, northeastern smyth, southern bland and wythe counties will expire at 530 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
7/29/2023 4:53 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bland to nebo, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, pulaski, wytheville, bland, dublin, rural retreat, ceres, and max meadows. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/29/2023 4:28 PM EDT	At 428 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bluefield to near asberrys, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/28/2023 5:41 PM EDT	At 541 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near catawba to pilot to near grahams forge to near sugar grove, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, blacksburg, salem, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, wytheville, and marion. this includes the following location virginia tech. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 5:20 PM EDT	At 520 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sinking creek to radford to near wytheville to marion, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, blacksburg, salem, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, wytheville, and bland. this includes the following location virginia tech. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 5:20 PM EDT	At 520 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sinking creek to radford to near wytheville to marion, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, blacksburg, salem, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, wytheville, and bland. this includes the following location virginia tech. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 4:51 PM EDT	At 451 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wolfcreek to near narrows to suiter to near broadford, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/28/2023 4:51 PM EDT	At 451 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wolfcreek to near narrows to suiter to near broadford, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/4/2023 6:20 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern smyth, southeastern tazewell, southwestern bland and northwestern wythe counties will expire at 630 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.
6/4/2023 6:10 PM EDT	At 610 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ceres, moving south at 15 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, rural retreat, ceres, burkes garden, nebo, clear fork, and marion wytheville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/4/2023 5:43 PM EDT	At 542 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over burkes garden, moving south at 15 mph. another thunderstorm was located near bluefield moving south 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, bluefield, rural retreat, ceres, burkes garden, pocahontas, nebo, and clear fork. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/4/2023 5:43 PM EDT	At 542 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over burkes garden, moving south at 15 mph. another thunderstorm was located near bluefield moving south 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, bluefield, rural retreat, ceres, burkes garden, pocahontas, nebo, and clear fork. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/4/2023 5:30 PM EDT	At 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over burkes garden, moving south at 15 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.
6/4/2023 5:30 PM EDT	At 529 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over burkes garden, moving south at 15 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.
5/16/2023 7:11 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central pulaski, central smyth and wythe counties will expire at 715 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 1000 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
5/16/2023 6:55 PM EDT	At 654 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from pulaski to near flatridge, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, marion, chilhowie, rural retreat, max meadows, mount rogers national recreation area, and speedwell. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/16/2023 6:45 PM EDT	At 644 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near long spur to near mount rogers national recreation area, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, bland, marion, chilhowie, rural retreat, ceres, and max meadows. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/16/2023 6:30 PM EDT	At 629 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bland to near chilhowie, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, bland, marion, saltville, chilhowie, rural retreat, and ceres. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/16/2023 6:22 PM EDT	At 621 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clear fork to quarry, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/3/2023 6:18 PM EST	At 617 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near comers rock, or near speedwell, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, rural retreat, max meadows, speedwell, patterson, fort chiswell, and grahams forge. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/3/2023 6:11 PM EST	At 611 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located over sugar grove, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/12/2023 3:28 PM EST	6 trees and one power pole dow in wythe county VA, 0.8 miles SSW of Rural Retreat, VA
7/6/2022 4:59 PM EDT	At 458 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marion wytheville to near mount rogers summit, 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.
7/6/2022 4:59 PM EDT	At 458 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marion wytheville to near mount rogers summit, 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.
6/17/2022 4:21 PM EDT	At 420 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dublin to marion, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, pulaski, wytheville, bland, marion, saltville, rural retreat, and ceres. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/17/2022 3:32 PM EDT	At 331 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mechanicsburg to near nebo, moving east at 70 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.
6/14/2022 5:13 AM EDT	At 513 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elk creek, or near speedwell, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, galax, marion, hillsville, saltville, chilhowie, and sparta. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 5:13 AM EDT	At 513 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elk creek, or near speedwell, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, galax, marion, hillsville, saltville, chilhowie, and sparta. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 4:49 AM EDT	At 449 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nebo, or 7 miles southwest of ceres, moving southeast 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.
6/14/2022 4:49 AM EDT	At 449 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nebo, or 7 miles southwest of ceres, moving southeast 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.
6/13/2022 11:56 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern pulaski, southwestern giles, northeastern tazewell, bland, wythe and mercer counties will expire at midnight edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose 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 these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am edt for southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
6/13/2022 11:56 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern pulaski, southwestern giles, northeastern tazewell, bland, wythe and mercer counties will expire at midnight edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose 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 these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am edt for southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia.
6/13/2022 11:50 PM EDT	A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of ceres school road and the blue grass trai in bland county VA, 9.1 miles SSE of Rural Retreat, VA
6/13/2022 11:18 PM EDT	At 1117 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from glen lyn to near suiter, moving southeast at 30 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, bluefield, pulaski, wytheville, bland, princeton, tazewell, and narrows. this includes the following location, the mercer county airport. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/13/2022 11:18 PM EDT	At 1117 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from glen lyn to near suiter, moving southeast at 30 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, bluefield, pulaski, wytheville, bland, princeton, tazewell, and narrows. this includes the following location, the mercer county airport. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/13/2022 10:44 PM EDT	At 1043 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near camp creek to near tiptop, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/13/2022 10:44 PM EDT	At 1043 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near camp creek to near tiptop, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/2/2022 4:20 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central wythe county will expire at 430 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, and southwestern virginia.
6/2/2022 4:12 PM EDT	At 411 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from favonia to near crockett to speedwell, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, wytheville, rural retreat, speedwell, cripple creek, crockett, coleman store, and favonia. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/2/2022 3:52 PM EDT	At 351 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near marion wytheville to near atkins to near sugar grove, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/21/2022 2:41 PM EDT	Mobile home destroyed. shed flipped onto several vehicles. time estimated from rada in wythe county VA, 5.8 miles NW of Rural Retreat, VA
5/6/2022 6:32 PM EDT	At 631 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from kimberling to near bland to near wytheville to near speedwell, moving east 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, wytheville, bland, rural retreat, max meadows, patterson, speedwell, and bastian.
5/6/2022 6:08 PM EDT	At 606 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from burkes garden to near rural retreat to near mount rogers national recreation area, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/3/2022 4:10 PM EDT	At 410 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cripple creek, or near wytheville, moving northeast 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, wytheville, max meadows, speedwell, fort chiswell, cripple creek, crockett, and ivanhoe. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/3/2022 3:59 PM EDT	At 359 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over speedwell, moving northeast 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, wytheville, max meadows, speedwell, fort chiswell, cripple creek, crockett, and ivanhoe. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/3/2022 3:41 PM EDT	At 340 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crockett, or over speedwell, moving northeast 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.
12/11/2021 12:56 PM EST	Tree and power line dow in wythe county VA, 7.6 miles NW of Rural Retreat, VA
3/27/2021 2:21 PM EDT	At 220 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bland to independence to near elkville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, pulaski, wytheville, galax, bland, north wilkesboro, wilkesboro, and hillsville.
3/27/2021 2:21 PM EDT	At 220 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bland to independence to near elkville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, pulaski, wytheville, galax, bland, north wilkesboro, wilkesboro, and hillsville.
3/27/2021 2:08 PM EDT	At 208 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from clear fork to near darby, 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. Locations impacted include, jefferson, rural retreat, west jefferson, blowing rock, ceres, mouth of wilson, and mount rogers national recreation area.
3/27/2021 2:08 PM EDT	At 208 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from clear fork to near darby, 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. Locations impacted include, jefferson, rural retreat, west jefferson, blowing rock, ceres, mouth of wilson, and mount rogers national recreation area.
3/27/2021 2:06 PM EDT	At 205 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ceres to mouth of wilson to 8 miles northwest of lenoir, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/27/2021 2:06 PM EDT	At 205 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ceres to mouth of wilson to 8 miles northwest of lenoir, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/27/2021 1:58 PM EDT	At 158 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bluefield to blowing rock, 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. locations impacted include, boone, marion, bluefield, tazewell, jefferson, rural retreat, and west jefferson. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
3/27/2021 1:58 PM EDT	At 158 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bluefield to blowing rock, 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. locations impacted include, boone, marion, bluefield, tazewell, jefferson, rural retreat, and west jefferson. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
3/27/2021 1:15 PM 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	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 12:20 PM EDT	At 1220 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near asberrys to comers rock, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, wytheville, bland, marion, bluefield, tazewell, rural retreat, and ceres.
3/27/2021 11:52 AM EDT	At 1151 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near abingdon to nella, moving northeast 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.
3/27/2021 11:52 AM EDT	At 1151 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near abingdon to nella, moving northeast 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.
5/28/2020 3:27 PM EDT	Tree down near etter road. time estimated from rada in wythe county VA, 2.5 miles NW of Rural Retreat, VA
4/8/2020 6:26 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for smyth, southwestern tazewell, southern wythe, northwestern carroll and northeastern grayson counties will expire at 630 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm 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.
4/8/2020 6:04 PM EDT	At 603 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near allison gap to near mount rogers national recreation area to near ivanhoe, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, wytheville, marion, saltville, chilhowie, rural retreat, fries, and mount rogers national recreation area.
4/8/2020 5:48 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 8:24 PM EST	The severe thunderstorm warning for western alleghany, watauga and ashe counties in northwestern north carolina, eastern smyth, southwestern wythe and western grayson counties in southwestern virginia will expire at 830 pm est, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am est for northwestern north carolina, 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 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.
1/11/2020 8:24 PM EST	The severe thunderstorm warning for western alleghany, watauga and ashe counties in northwestern north carolina, eastern smyth, southwestern wythe and western grayson counties in southwestern virginia will expire at 830 pm est, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am est for northwestern north carolina, 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 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.
1/11/2020 8:15 PM EST	At 814 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clear fork to near comers rock to sands, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, boone, marion, jefferson, rural retreat, west jefferson, blowing rock, and lansing. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
1/11/2020 8:15 PM EST	At 814 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near clear fork to near comers rock to sands, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, boone, marion, jefferson, rural retreat, west jefferson, blowing rock, and lansing. This includes the following location appalachian state university.
1/11/2020 7:57 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	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	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	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	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	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 3:17 PM EDT	At 316 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of addison (webster springs) to near wytheville, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement reported trees down in tazewell county). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, lewisburg, pearisburg, and hinton. this includes the following locations the west virginia state fairgrounds and mercer county airport. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, and southwestern and west central virginia.
10/31/2019 3:17 PM EDT	At 316 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of addison (webster springs) to near wytheville, moving east at 45 mph (law enforcement reported trees down in tazewell county). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bluefield, wytheville, bland, princeton, lewisburg, pearisburg, and hinton. this includes the following locations the west virginia state fairgrounds and mercer county airport. a tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, southwestern virginia, and southeastern west virginia. A tornado watch also remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, and southwestern and west central virginia.
10/31/2019 2:45 PM EDT	At 242 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from camden on gauley to near marion, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/31/2019 2:45 PM EDT	The national weather service in blacksburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. giles county in southwestern virginia. smyth county in southwestern virginia. tazewell county in southwestern virginia. Bland county in southwestern virginia.
10/31/2019 2:06 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	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	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	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	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
8/13/2019 1:13 PM EDT	Tree limbs and debris blocking the road near the intersection of cedar springs road and rural retreat road. time estimated from rada in wythe county VA, 2.7 miles N of Rural Retreat, VA
8/13/2019 1:13 PM EDT	Tree down in front of home on ridge ave... south of rural retreat. timing estimated by rada in wythe county VA, 2.5 miles NW of Rural Retreat, VA
8/13/2019 1:01 PM EDT	At 101 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over marion wytheville, 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.
6/24/2019 6:40 PM EDT	At 639 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rocky gap to near crockett to near grassy creek, moving northeast 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.
6/24/2019 6:40 PM EDT	At 639 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rocky gap to near crockett to near grassy creek, moving northeast 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.
6/17/2019 7:05 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for smyth, southwestern wythe and western grayson counties will expire at 715 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 6:29 PM EDT	At 628 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over thomas bridge, 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, marion, chilhowie, rural retreat, whitetop, and mount rogers national recreation area.
6/17/2019 6:16 PM EDT	At 616 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near thomas bridge, 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.
5/29/2019 5:41 PM EDT	At 541 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ivanhoe to near ceres to near thomas bridge, 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. Locations impacted include, pulaski, wytheville, bland, marion, and dublin.
5/29/2019 4:57 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	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	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	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	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	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	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 9:40 PM EDT	At 939 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near flat top to near rocky gap to near atkins, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/26/2019 9:40 PM EDT	At 939 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near flat top to near rocky gap to near atkins, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/19/2019 11:51 AM EDT	At 1150 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near nebo to near comers rock to near flatridge, moving north 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. locations impacted include, wytheville, marion, rural retreat, independence, and mount rogers national recreation area. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm edt for northwestern north carolina, and southwestern virginia.
4/19/2019 11:32 AM EDT	At 1131 am edt, a bowing line of severe thunderstorms were located from whitetop to near lansing to west jefferson, moving northeast 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.
4/19/2019 11:32 AM EDT	At 1131 am edt, a bowing line of severe thunderstorms were located from whitetop to near lansing to west jefferson, moving northeast 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.
8/8/2018 2:55 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central pulaski, east central smyth, wythe, northwestern carroll and northeastern grayson counties will expire at 300 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning will weaken below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property by 3 pm. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. 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.
8/8/2018 2:38 PM EDT	At 237 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pulaski to wytheville to sugar grove moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, pulaski, wytheville, galax, marion, and dublin.
8/8/2018 2:11 PM EDT	At 210 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bland to near rural retreat to near mount rogers national recreation area, 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, pulaski, wytheville, galax, bland, and marion.
8/8/2018 1:53 PM EDT	At 153 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nebo, 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.
4/15/2018 2:41 PM EDT	At 240 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fries, moving north 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.
5/27/2017 7:06 PM EDT	At 705 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over hungry mother state park, 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, wytheville, marion, saltville, chilhowie, and rural retreat.
5/27/2017 6:44 PM EDT	At 644 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saltville, 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.
5/9/2017 9:08 PM EDT	At 908 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wytheville to favonia to near nebo, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
4/29/2017 4:32 PM EDT	At 428 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rural retreat, moving northeast 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. torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and will lead to flooded roadways. Locations impacted include, wytheville, rural retreat, max meadows, long spur, and fort chiswell.
4/29/2017 4:18 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles W of Rural Retreat, VA
4/29/2017 4:10 PM EDT	At 410 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion wytheville, moving northeast at 10 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.
3/1/2017 12:21 PM EST	The severe thunderstorm warning for pulaski, central smyth and wythe counties and the city of radford will expire at 1230 pm est, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain will continue as additional storms impact these areas moving in from the southwest. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 pm est for northwestern north carolina, 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.
3/1/2017 12:04 PM EST	At 1204 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pulaski to near crockett to near thomas bridge, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, radford, pulaski, wytheville, marion, and chilhowie.
3/1/2017 11:46 AM EST	At 1145 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bland to nebo to quarry, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, radford, pulaski, wytheville, marion, and chilhowie.
3/1/2017 11:30 AM EST	At 1130 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from bland to nebo to near saltville, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/8/2016 5:06 PM EDT	At 455 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over byllesby, moving southeast 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, wytheville, galax, rural retreat, fries, and speedwell.
7/8/2016 4:56 PM EDT	At 455 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over byllesby, moving southeast 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, wytheville, galax, rural retreat, fries, and speedwell.
7/8/2016 4:42 PM EDT	At 441 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over coleman store, moving southeast 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, wytheville, galax, rural retreat, fries, and speedwell.
7/8/2016 4:28 PM EDT	At 428 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wytheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, wytheville, galax, rural retreat, fries, and speedwell.
7/8/2016 4:17 PM EDT	At 417 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crockett, 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.
6/23/2016 9:17 PM EDT	At 916 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kimberling to sugar grove, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, wytheville, bland, marion, chilhowie, and rural retreat.
6/23/2016 8:51 PM EDT	At 850 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boissevain to quarry, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/23/2016 8:48 PM EDT	At 848 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near christiansburg to copper valley to near max meadows, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, wytheville, and bland.
6/23/2016 8:48 PM EDT	At 848 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near christiansburg to copper valley to near max meadows, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, wytheville, and bland.
6/23/2016 8:35 PM EDT	At 834 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairlawn to draper to near favonia, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, blacksburg, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, and wytheville.
6/23/2016 8:35 PM EDT	At 834 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairlawn to draper to near favonia, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, blacksburg, christiansburg, radford, pulaski, and wytheville.
6/23/2016 8:12 PM EDT	At 812 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from narrows to mechanicsburg to gratton, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/23/2016 8:12 PM EDT	At 812 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from narrows to mechanicsburg to gratton, moving southeast 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	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 6:06 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 10:28 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central grayson, smyth, wythe and northwestern carroll counties will expire at 1030 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds to 45 mph along with small hail and heavy rainfall will continue. 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.
6/16/2016 10:06 PM EDT	At 1006 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near coleman store to near mount rogers national recreation area to near broadford, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, wytheville, marion, saltville, chilhowie, and rural retreat.
6/16/2016 9:39 PM EDT	At 937 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near favonia to asberrys to raven, moving southeast at 40 mph. these storms will drop through the region with damaging winds in the next hour (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/14/2015 9:04 PM EDT	At 902 pm edt, a line of severe thunderstorms was located across parts of smyth, wythe and bland counties, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, wytheville, galax, bland, marion, and hillsville.
7/14/2015 8:50 PM EDT	At 849 pm edt, a line of severe thunderstorms was located over tazewell and bland counties, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/14/2015 8:21 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	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	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	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 6:32 PM EDT	At 630 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from suiter to near chilhowie, moving southeast 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.
7/13/2015 6:04 PM EDT	A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 630 pm edt for northeastern smyth and southwestern wythe counties. at 603 pm edt. severe thunderstorms were located between mountain empire airport and saltville. moving east at 10 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. source. Radar indicated.
7/13/2015 5:33 PM EDT	At 532 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near asberrys, 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.
6/26/2015 10:09 PM EDT	At 1008 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bridle creek, moving northeast at 15 mph. this storm has a history of producing quarter size hail and intense lightning (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 6:36 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for smyth and wythe counties will expire at 645 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. 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 6:11 PM EDT	At 610 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over crockett, 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. Locations impacted include, wytheville, marion, saltville, chilhowie, and rural retreat.
6/21/2015 5:45 PM EDT	At 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ceres, 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.
7/14/2014 6:51 PM EDT	One tree down on a power line near the intersection of fairview church road and cedar springs road in wythe county VA, 2.7 miles N of Rural Retreat, VA
6/10/2014 9:07 PM EDT	Tree down along west blue grass trail in bland county VA, 8.2 miles SSE of Rural Retreat, VA
6/10/2014 7:20 PM EDT	Tree down along west blue grass trail in bland county VA, 8.2 miles SSE of Rural Retreat, VA
7/1/2012 11:30 AM EDT	Trees down and shingles blown off of multiple house in wythe county VA, 0.3 miles W of Rural Retreat, VA
7/1/2012 11:30 AM EDT	*** 1 inj *** one person injured by falling tree at rural retreat lak in wythe county VA, 2.1 miles N of Rural Retreat, VA
7/1/2012 11:30 AM EDT	*** 2 inj *** two people injured by falling trees at rural retreat lake.roof blown off concession stand and several trees dow in wythe county VA, 2.1 miles N of Rural Retreat, VA
3/24/2012 2:15 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.8 miles SSE of Rural Retreat, VA
3/24/2012 2:15 PM EDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles W of Rural Retreat, VA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Several trees down on grayson turnpike in wythe county VA, 6.7 miles NW of Rural Retreat, VA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	One small tree down on i-81 sb near mm 58.8 in wythe county VA, 1.1 miles SE of Rural Retreat, VA