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Hail history for Bon Air, VA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 5, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 18, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200628

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon27

Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles343

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bon Air on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Aug 18, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Bon Air

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 5, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wellford, Ampt Hill 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bon Air	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Beach 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bon Air	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Bon Air meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bon Air

Of 28 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (6).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Bon Air

May 27, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Wellford (7 mi from Bon Air)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported near the Richmond State Capitol.

Aug 18, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Quioccasin (5 mi from Bon Air)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reports from social media showed large hail estimated to be around two inches in diameter in the Tuckahoe area.

Jun 3, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glen Allen (10 mi from Bon Air)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported. Hail broke windshield in Innsbrook area.

Feb 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ampt Hill (6 mi from Bon Air)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Chippenham Parkway and Route 10.

Jun 11, 2011 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Wellford (4 mi from Bon Air)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bon Air

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2018	EF2	Beach 9 mi from Bon Air	7.5 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF1	Richmond 1 mi from Bon Air	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 1 mi from Bon Air	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 3 mi from Bon Air	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 7 mi from Bon Air	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 4 mi from Bon Air	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	Richmond 6 mi from Bon Air	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	East Highland Park 9 mi from Bon Air	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Little Plymouth 9 mi from Bon Air	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bon Air

343 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bon Air since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 20, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage a reported	Midlothian, Beach 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Midlothian, Roslyn Hills 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage a reported	Manakin, Tuckahoe, Roslyn Hills 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Laurel, Short Pump 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Bon Air 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage a reported	Midlothian, Richmond Heights 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage a reported	Lakeside, East Highland Par, East Highland Park 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Midlothian, Richmond 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Bon Air, Robious, Quioccasin 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	West End Manor, Wellford 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bon Air; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bon Air.

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