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Hail history for Glen Allen, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 4, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 18, 2024

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles11

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles320

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glen Allen on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 18, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Glen Allen

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Ashland 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Glen Allen	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	0.75 in penny	Ashcake 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Glen Allen	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 5, 2025	1 in quarter	Ashland 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Glen Allen	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 Glen Allen by year

When hail season peaks near Glen Allen

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Glen Allen

Sep 28, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lewistown (5 mi from Glen Allen)

May 27, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wellford (10 mi from Glen Allen)

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

Aug 18, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Quioccasin (7 mi from Glen Allen)

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 (6 mi from Glen Allen)

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

Aug 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rural Pt (8 mi from Glen Allen)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glen Allen

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 9 mi from Glen Allen	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 10 mi from Glen Allen	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 7 mi from Glen Allen	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 9 mi from Glen Allen	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Atlee 5 mi from Glen Allen	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 27, 2015	EF0	Atlee 4 mi from Glen Allen	3.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	Richmond 7 mi from Glen Allen	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	East Highland Park 8 mi from Glen Allen	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	Mechanicsville 9 mi from Glen Allen	6.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Jetersville 9 mi from Glen Allen	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Little Plymouth 9 mi from Glen Allen	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glen Allen

320 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glen Allen since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 20, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Centerville, Ashland 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Centerville, Roslyn Hills, Longdale 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Tuckahoe, Roslyn Hills, Atlee 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Laurel, Short Pump 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Glen Allen 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Mechanicsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Lakeside, East Highland Par, Mechanicsville 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Elmont, Ashland 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Quioccasin, Beverly Hills, Wellford 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	West End Manor, Wellford 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 Glen Allen; 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 Glen Allen.

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