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Hail history for Bensley, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 5, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 27, 2017

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles328

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bensley on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 27, 2017. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Bensley

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 5, 2025	1 in quarter	Wellford, Ampt Hill 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bensley	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bensley by year

When hail season peaks near Bensley

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Bensley

May 27, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wellford (6 mi from Bensley)

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

Feb 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ampt Hill (3 mi from Bensley)

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

Feb 25, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walthal (8 mi from Bensley)

May 11, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Varina Grove (10 mi from Bensley)

Jun 11, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wellford (5 mi from Bensley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bensley

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2018	EF2	Beach 10 mi from Bensley	7.5 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF1	Richmond 9 mi from Bensley	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 8 mi from Bensley	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 6 mi from Bensley	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 9 mi from Bensley	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 7 mi from Bensley	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	Richmond 8 mi from Bensley	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	East Highland Park 9 mi from Bensley	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Little Plymouth 9 mi from Bensley	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2006	F1	Varina Grove 10 mi from Bensley	0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bensley

328 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bensley since 2006, on 133 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	51 mph, measured	Richmond International, Varina, East Highland Par 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Chester, Meadowville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Varina 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Beach 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	71 mph, measured	Richmond International, Bon Air, Chester 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Midlothian, Richmond Heights 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Lakeside, East Highland Par, East Highland Park 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Midlothian, Richmond 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bon Air, White Oak Swamp, Bermuda Hundred 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Wellford 1 wind report	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 Bensley; 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 Bensley.

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