Rocky Mount, VA Hail Storm – June 2025

What Happened

A severe storm crossed the Rocky Mount, VA area on June 15, 2025, producing 1-inch hail and several spotter-verified wind reports through the afternoon and early evening. StormSnipe mapped three NWS hail alerts at 1:27 PM EDT, 2:25 PM EDT, and 4:21 PM EDT, each carrying dual-polarization radar confidence for 1-inch hail.

The first alert came shortly after 1:27 PM EDT as the storm moved into the area. Around 1:35 PM EDT, a spotter reported thunderstorm winds that blew down a tree and a power pole along the 100 block of Little Mountain Circle. A second hail alert followed at 2:25 PM EDT, and by 2:13 PM EDT and 2:36 PM EDT, additional wind reports had come in from the 2400 block of Booker T Washington Highway and the 3000 block of Burnt Chimney Road, where trees were blown down.

A third hail alert was issued at 4:21 PM EDT as the storm remained organized later in the day. Near 3:55 PM EDT, a tree fell onto a power line along the 2000 block of Pointer Road. At 4:05 PM EDT, large branches were reported down in a street. By 4:25 PM EDT, another tree was reported across a power line with the power out, and at 4:32 PM EDT a tree blocked both lanes of VA 92, also called Clover Road.

Late in the afternoon, the event shifted toward heavier rain and localized flooding. A spotter reported 2.20 inches of rain in one hour from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT, with debris washed onto the highway and power knocked out at 3:45 PM. By 5:45 PM EDT, high water had been reported across Poorhouse Rd.

Damage Assessment

The field reports show a mixed storm with wind damage, utility impacts, and water-related issues across multiple parts of the Rocky Mount area. The reports were spread over several hours, with tree damage on Little Mountain Circle, Booker T Washington Highway, Burnt Chimney Road, Pointer Road, and VA 92. Power interruptions followed several of those reports, including a pole down at Little Mountain Circle, a tree on a power line near Pointer Road, and another tree across a power line later in the afternoon.

The strongest surface impacts were tied to downed trees and blocked roads. VA 92 at Clover Road was blocked in both lanes by a tree at 4:32 PM EDT. Large branches were also reported down in the street at 4:05 PM EDT. Another report at 5:00 PM EDT noted a large limb across a power line. These reports point to scattered but operationally relevant damage across the area rather than a single isolated point.

Rainfall added to the response picture. The 2.20-inch hourly total reported around 4:30 PM EDT came with debris on the highway and a power outage during the same hour. High water on Poorhouse Rd later in the evening indicates the storm left more than wind and hail behind. The hail alerts and the field reports overlapped in time, but the observed impacts on the ground were dominated by trees, lines, roadway obstructions, and heavy rain runoff.