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HailEvidenceMotley, VA → 2026-07-04

Did it hail in Motley, VA on July 4, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Motley, VA on July 4, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball
4wind reports

Every recorded report near Motley on 2026-07-04

Distances are from the Motley city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
1.2 mi Wind speed n/a 21:12 UTC 4 S Leesville, Pittsylvania SPC · preliminary
1.6 mi Wind speed n/a 21:14 UTC 5 S Leesville, Pittsylvania SPC · preliminary
4.6 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 21:26 UTC 1 W Altavista, Campbell SPC · preliminary
5.4 mi Wind speed n/a 21:12 UTC 1 ESE Altavista, Pittsylvania SPC · preliminary
5.8 mi Hail 1.50" (ping pong ball) 21:15 UTC 1 E Altavista, Campbell SPC · preliminary
7.7 mi Wind speed n/a 21:25 UTC 5 W Straightstone, Pittsylvania SPC · preliminary

1.2 mi, wind: “Tree down blocking Rockford School Rd. (RNK)”

1.6 mi, wind: “Tree down on Mercury Road. (RNK)”

4.6 mi, hail: “(RNK)”

5.4 mi, wind: “Tree down on power line along Stone Mill Road. (RNK)”

5.8 mi, hail: “Hail... up to 1.5 inches in diameter... was observed near the intersection of Main Street and Riverview Drive in the Town of Altavista... VA. (RNK)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-06