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Hail history for Harrisonburg, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 3, 2026

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles171

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Harrisonburg on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 3, 2026. Hail is most common here in June and September.

Harrisonburg ranks #945 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Harrisonburg

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Broadway 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Harrisonburg	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Harrisonburg, Sparkling Spgs 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Harrisonburg	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 Harrisonburg by year

When hail season peaks near Harrisonburg

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and September (3).

Largest hail storms near Harrisonburg

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisonburg (0 mi from Harrisonburg)

Aug 25, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dale Enterprise (3 mi from Harrisonburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A Cooperative Observer reported golf ball size hail in Dale Enterprise, VA.

Mar 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Melrose (6 mi from Harrisonburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Lacey Spring.

May 25, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cross Keys (7 mi from Harrisonburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inch in diameter) was reported.

May 15, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrisonburg (1 mi from Harrisonburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in the Park View area of the City of Harrisonburg.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Harrisonburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Pleasant Vly 4 mi from Harrisonburg	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Linville 4 mi from Harrisonburg	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Harrisonburg

171 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Harrisonburg since 2006, on 86 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jun 19, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg, Montevideo 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Broadway 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Bridgewater, Harrisonburg, Mount Crawford 18 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg, Bridgewater 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg, Cherry Grove 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Bridgewater, Harrisonburg 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Rutherford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Linville 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 Harrisonburg; 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 Harrisonburg.

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