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Hail history for Massanetta Springs, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 15, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 15, 2025

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles181

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Massanetta Springs on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Massanetta Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 15, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Harrisonburg 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Massanetta Springs	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 Massanetta Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Massanetta Springs

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near Massanetta Springs

Jun 23, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Weyers Cave (9 mi from Massanetta Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golfballs occurred near Weyers Cave.

Aug 25, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dale Enterprise (6 mi from Massanetta Springs)

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 (8 mi from Massanetta Springs)

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

May 25, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cross Keys (3 mi from Massanetta Springs)

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 (10 mi from Massanetta Springs)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Massanetta Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Pleasant Vly 2 mi from Massanetta Springs	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Linville 7 mi from Massanetta Springs	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Massanetta Springs

181 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Massanetta Springs since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jun 19, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg, Elkton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg, Montevideo, Elkton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Bridgewater, Harrisonburg, Grottoes 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	60 mph, measured	Staunton Airport, Harrisonburg, Bridgewater 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Harrisonburg 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Grottoes, Staunton Airport, Bridgewater 6 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
Jul 11, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Harrisonburg, Dayton, Stemphleytown 3 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 Massanetta Springs; 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 Massanetta Springs.

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