Carroll County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
125
Hail reports
79
Floods since 1996
569
All events
6
Deaths
$10.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carroll County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The dense fog, with visibility reported to be near zero, led to a horrific series of accidents around 1:15 PM EDT near mile marker 6 in the southbound (downhill) lanes of I-77. According to newspaper accounts there were 17 separate crashes along a 1-mile stretch involving 95 cars…
According to newspaper accounts around 4:00 pm a white pine tree tree fell onto a vehicle near the intersection of Virginia 100 and Beaver Dam Road and killed the driver, a 34-year old man. According to police, the driver saw the tree falling and tried to stop, but the car slid 7…
From 12 to 14 inches fell across the county making travel extremely hazardous. A snow-related fatality occurred when 68-year old woman was thrown from her 2000 Chevrolet Blazer after driving off a snowy road.
Trees were downed countywide by high winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene, resulting in numerous power outages. A 64 MPH wind gust was measured near Woodlawn at 10:40 AM EDT and the high winds damaged at least 20 structures across the county. The high winds also…
Several, if not all, of the wooden flash boards at the Byllesby/Buck Dams were damaged or washed away due to flooding on the New River. In addition, turbines were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of River Road and Danville Pike (US 58).
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Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds at the Old Mill Golf Resort.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions improved to Severe Drought conditions in Carroll county through the end of June after a few rainfall events brought some rain to the county. Drought conditions lingered; however, after the previous several months of March, April, and May recorded precip…
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions expanded into Carroll county in the middle of May after the previous several months of February, March, and April recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions co…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions expanded into Carroll county in late April after the previous several months of January, February, and March recorded precipitation totals of 6.00-8.00 inches, which ended up being 50 to 75 percent of normal for that period. These dry conditions combined…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals ranged from 3.0 to 7.0 inches. Key Impacts: transportation delays.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix occurred with reports of up to 2.0 inches of snow, up to 2.8 inches of sleet, and up to 0.50 inches of freezing rain. Key Impacts: power outages, traffic accidents.
High Wind High Wind
Periodic wind gusts above 60 mph occurred from mid-day on 12/29 through the morning hours of 12/30. The strongest wind gust, 66 mph, was both the strongest and first wind gust over 60 mph during this period.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet site recorded a 64 mph wind gust at a location around three miles east of Byllesby at 1:14 PM through 1:19 PM EST. Prior to that happening, a tree was blown down on a power line at a location five miles north of Dugspur at 10:05 AM EST. A second tree was blown down four…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall occurred across the county during the morning hours through the late evening of the 8th. Amounts ranged from 3.1 inches near Byllesby to 5.7 inches at Fancy Gap. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms pass across portions of Carroll County and the City of Galax during the afternoon of the 19th, with rainfall rates occasionally spiking to nearly 6 inches per hour. Among the reports of flooding that occurred in this area, a small tributary of Che…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding occurred on Wards Mill Branch creek, as multiple rounds of heavy rain during thunderstorm activity passed across the basin. Rainfall rates were estimated by radar to be in excess of 4 inches per hour, with totals of 3 to 3.5 inches occurring during a pe…
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck the steeple of Shiloh Methodist Church and set it on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire quickly, but water damage was reported from the church during this effort.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along Mountain Breeze Lane.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree near Wards Gap Road.
Hail Hail
Hail of 1.00 inch in diameter was observed for about 10 minutes.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 60 mph was measured by a mesonet station at Woodlawn.
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A weather station three miles east of Byllesby measured a gust of 59 mph.
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High winds blew off a portion of a roof from a house on Bryn Mawr Drive.
High Wind High Wind
A few trees were blown down by non-thunderstorm winds in the Cana area, in addition to several power lines blown down around Carroll County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 1 and 5.5 inches of snow fell around Carroll County from February 11 through February 12, with 5.5 inches reported southeast of Laurel Fork, and 5 inches reported near Gladesboro. Also, 0.25 inches of ice accumulation was reported in the city of Galax. Trees were downed f…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 2.5 and 6 inches of snow fell across Carroll County. The highest amount of six inches was observed in Gladesboro. Key Impacts: power outages, vehicle accidents.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 2.5 and four inches of snow fell across Carroll County, with the highest amount of four inches reported north of Galax and in Laurel Fork. Up to 0.40 inches of ice accumulation from freezing rain was also reported. Over 2,200 customers were reported without power by the e…
High Wind High Wind
Winds around 58 mph, combined with wet soils, brought down around dozen trees and a few power lines around the Cana area. Damage values are estimated.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees with one along Mount Hope Road and the other at the intersection of Falcon Ridge Road and Ivanhoe Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near Laurel Fork.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees near Poplar Camp Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail covering the ground on Mitchells Crossing Road was reported through social media.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees on Breezy Rich Road.
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Thunderstorm winds blew a roof off a single-wide trailer home on Turner Spur Road, just east of Fancy Gap. Damage values are estimated.
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Thunderstorm winds blew down several road signs into vehicles, took a canopy off a gas station, knocked down at least two power poles, downed trees along Old Galax Pike, and caused damage to at least one small barn. Damage values are estimated.
High Wind High Wind
Gusty winds blew down a tractor trailer on Interstate 77 about two miles northeast of Lambsburg. A measured wind gust of 59 MPH from a trained spotter was observed just to the east of Interstate 77 and about two miles north-northwest of Cana.
High Wind High Wind
Gusty winds blew down numerous trees and power lines across the county, which resulted in considerable power outages. The highest wind gust reported in the county was 62 mph from an automated weather station located two miles east of Woodlawn.
High Wind High Wind
A few trees were blown down by high winds, including one at the intersection of Shepherds Place and Pipers Gap Road.
High Wind High Wind
Power lines were downed by high winds near the intersection of Greenberry Road and Snake Creek Road.
Flood Flood
A home owner on Cherry Lane reported that runoff from prolonged rainfall caused minor basement flooding.
High Wind High Wind
High winds blew two trees down near Hillsville. Damage values are estimated.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions already in place by the end of November 2023 for all of Carroll County persisted until December 12th, when two low pressure systems passing across the lower Mid-Atlantic during the period of December 3rd to the 10th brought rainfall amounts ranging from …
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were declared for most of Carroll County on November 14th, and then extended to include the remainder of the county on the 21st. This is given precipitation from the beginning of October through mid-November was less than 25 percent of normal. NASA SPoRT…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Hillsville.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVAFANCY19) recorded a 24 hour rainfall amount, ending at 11 am EST on the 28th, of 6.19 inches. This 24-hour total is between a 10-year and a 25-year Average Recurrence Interval event per NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequenc…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew several trees down in the Cana area. Damage values are estimated.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half-dollar size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 221 and Indian Valley Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 50 | 1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 1 |
| 2008 | 40 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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