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Hail history for Fredericksburg, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 3, 2009

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles301

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fredericksburg on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 3, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Fredericksburg ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fredericksburg

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Corbin 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fredericksburg	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Fredericksburg by year

When hail season peaks near Fredericksburg

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Fredericksburg

Jun 3, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Dunavant (9 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 3.00 inches in diameter was reported near Dunavant.

Jun 26, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Holly Corner (8 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseballs in size was reported near Hollys Corner.

Jul 29, 2021 · 2.25 in · Berea (4 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2.25 inches in diameter (lime size) was reported near Falmouth.

Apr 20, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fredericksburg (2 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): One to two inch hail was reported to be denting cars in the City of Fredericksburg.

Jun 19, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fredericksburg (1 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 3.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fredericksburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Glendia 8 mi from Fredericksburg	6.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	Glendia 6 mi from Fredericksburg	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 8, 2008	EF2	Berea 5 mi from Fredericksburg	3.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 11, 2006	F0	Falmouth 4 mi from Fredericksburg	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fredericksburg

301 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fredericksburg since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Brookfield, Stones Corner 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Ramoth, Stafford 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	67 mph, measured	Fredericksburg, Corbin, Spotsylvania Cour 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	damage reported	Massaponax, White Oak 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Stafford 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Roseville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Guinea, Holly Corner 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Guinea, Corbin, Massaponax 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fredericksburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Massaponax, Sylvania Hgts 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 Fredericksburg; 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 Fredericksburg.

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