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Hail history for Grottoes, VA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grottoes on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 15, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and August.
Recent hail near Grottoes
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Boonesville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Grottoes |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Grottoes by year
When hail season peaks near Grottoes
Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and August (3).
Largest hail storms near Grottoes
Jun 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mt Sidney (7 mi from Grottoes)
National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail occurred with a severe thunderstorm just southwest of Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Hope (6 mi from Grottoes)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail was reported in New Hope.Apr 25, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crimora (9 mi from Grottoes)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported on Venus Lane just south of Crimora.May 25, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cross Keys (6 mi from Grottoes)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inch in diameter) was reported.Aug 15, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grottoes (1 mi from Grottoes)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail (1.75 in diameter) was reported near Grottoes.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grottoes
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2020 | EF0 | Piedmont 4 mi from Grottoes |
| Apr 28, 2011 | EF1 | Pleasant Vly 9 mi from Grottoes |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grottoes
103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grottoes since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jul 21, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage reported | Montevideo 1 wind report |
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | Grottoes, Harrisonburg, Mount Crawford 7 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Staunton Airport, Crimora, Grottoes 4 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Crimora, Grottoes, Staunton Airport 4 wind reports |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Grottoes 1 wind report |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Weyers Cave 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Pleasant Vly, Massanetta Spgs 3 wind reports |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | New Hope, Crimora, Weyers Cave 3 wind reports |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | New Hope, Madrid 4 wind reports |
| May 30, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Weyers Cave 1 wind report |
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 Grottoes; 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 Grottoes.
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