Hail in Bedford County, Virginia

Hail June 11, 2026 · Bedford County, Virginia

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One inch sized hail was reported in the community of Stewartsville.

The wider storm

A very unstable but relatively weak shear atmosphere brought storms to the region on the evening of June 11. One notable storm formed just east of the City of Roanoke and passed across Bedford County. It produced 1 size hail and blew down a few trees as a result. While much of the Mid-Atlantic had CAPE of 2000-4000 J/kg, better synoptic ascent from mid-level shortwaves were located to the north.

Began near Stewartsville (37.2700, -79.7924).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342163. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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