Hail history for Richmond, 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 200633

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornado ijiin 10 mile12

Wind reports within 10 miles397

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Richmond on 33 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.

Richmond ranks #131 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Richmond

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 5, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wellford, Ampt Hill 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Richmond	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (9).

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May 27, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Wellford (2 mi from Richmond)

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 (8 mi from Richmond)

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) · Ashland Hanover Airport (10 mi from Richmond)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Milestone Drive.

Aug 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rural Pt (9 mi from Richmond)

Feb 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ampt Hill (7 mi from Richmond)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Richmond

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2018	EF1	Richmond 7 mi from Richmond	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 5 mi from Richmond	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 3 mi from Richmond	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 1 mi from Richmond	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 2 mi from Richmond	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Atlee 8 mi from Richmond	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 27, 2015	EF0	Atlee 7 mi from Richmond	3.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	Richmond 1 mi from Richmond	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	East Highland Park 3 mi from Richmond	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	Mechanicsville 6 mi from Richmond	6.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Jetersville 6 mi from Richmond	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Little Plymouth 3 mi from Richmond	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Richmond

397 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Richmond since 2006, on 135 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	51 mph, a measured	Richmond International, East Highland Par, Sandston 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage a reported	Varina, Highland Springs 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Roslyn Hills, Longdale, Highland Springs 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage a reported	Tuckahoe, Roslyn Hills, Atlee 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	Laurel, Short Pump 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	damage a reported	Mechanicsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Glen Allen 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	71 mph, a measured	Richmond International, Bon Air, Fair Oaks 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage a reported	Richmond Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage a reported	Lakeside, East Highland Par, Mechanicsville 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Richmond; 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 Richmond.

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