Hail History

Home › Virginia › Warren County › Front Royal

Hail history for Front Royal, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 16, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 16, 2022
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles158

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Front Royal on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 16, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Front Royal

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Milldale
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Front Royal		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 Front Royal by year

106073080921041112131142151611711811920211221232412526

When hail season peaks near Front Royal

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (6).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr2May6Jun6Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Front Royal

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Limeton (8 mi from Front Royal)

Jun 16, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chester Gap (6 mi from Front Royal)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Chester Gap.

Jul 3, 2014 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Middletown (9 mi from Front Royal)

Jun 2, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Linden (8 mi from Front Royal)

Mar 16, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Milldale (8 mi from Front Royal)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Front Royal

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2011EF0Capon Rd
10 mi from Front Royal		1.4 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011EF0Meadow Mills
9 mi from Front Royal		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008EF0Middletown
10 mi from Front Royal		0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Front Royal

158 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Front Royal since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Sep 7, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedHowellsville, Middletown, Bethel
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202659 mph, measuredFront Royal Airport, Front Royal, Middletown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedNineveh
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202664 mph, estimatedFront Royal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedKaro, Linden
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202560 mph, estimatedChester Gap, Huntly
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedBentonville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202560 mph, estimatedRiverton, Happy Creek
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, estimatedFront Royal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedStrasburg, Front Royal
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 Front Royal; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Front Royal.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Front Royal's hail history on your website with our free widget →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Front Royal with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →