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Hail history for Colonial Heights, VA

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 2, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)May 27, 2017

Ane haili ijiin 200632

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon25

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles261

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Colonial Heights on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on May 27, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Colonial Heights

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Colonial Heights 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Colonial Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Prince George, Hopewell 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Colonial Heights	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 32 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (7).

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May 27, 2017 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Beach (10 mi from Colonial Heights)

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prince George (8 mi from Colonial Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported on Route 156.

Jun 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ettrick (2 mi from Colonial Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported near Ettrick. The hail produced minor car damage.

Jun 30, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Prince George (7 mi from Colonial Heights)

Apr 19, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopewell (6 mi from Colonial Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Colonial Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 22, 2014	EF0	Prince George 9 mi from Colonial Heights	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Petersburg 6 mi from Colonial Heights	3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 9, 2008	EF1	Petersburg 4 mi from Colonial Heights	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Colonial Hgts 2 mi from Colonial Heights	0.9 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Jefferson Park 2 mi from Colonial Heights	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Colonial Heights

261 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Colonial Heights since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jun 16, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage a reported	Burgess, Richard Bland Col, Addison 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage a reported	Chester, Meadowville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	Prince George Golf 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Addison, Matoaca, Beach 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Chester 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Hopewell, Prince George 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Walthal 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Colonial Hgts, Petersburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Dinwiddie Gardens, Petersburg, Kingsland 8 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 Colonial Heights; 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 Colonial Heights.

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