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Hail history for Southern Gateway, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 3, 2009

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles318

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Southern Gateway on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 3, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Southern Gateway

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Garrisonville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Southern Gateway	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Corbin 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Southern Gateway	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 31, 2024	1 in quarter	Mountain View 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Southern Gateway	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 Southern Gateway by year

When hail season peaks near Southern Gateway

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Southern Gateway

Jun 3, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Dunavant (6 mi from Southern Gateway)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 3.00 inches in diameter was reported near Dunavant.

Jun 26, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Holly Corner (4 mi from Southern Gateway)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseballs in size was reported near Hollys Corner.

Jul 29, 2021 · 2.25 in · Berea (0 mi from Southern Gateway)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2.25 inches in diameter (lime size) was reported near Falmouth.

Apr 20, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fredericksburg (3 mi from Southern Gateway)

National Weather Service description (English): One to two inch hail was reported to be denting cars in the City of Fredericksburg.

Jun 19, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fredericksburg (4 mi from Southern Gateway)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 3.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Southern Gateway

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Glendia 4 mi from Southern Gateway	6.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	Storch 9 mi from Southern Gateway	3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	Glendia 3 mi from Southern Gateway	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 8, 2008	EF2	Berea 2 mi from Southern Gateway	3.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 11, 2006	F0	Chancellorsville 10 mi from Southern Gateway	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2006	F0	Falmouth 2 mi from Southern Gateway	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Southern Gateway

318 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Southern Gateway since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Glendie, Brookfield, Stones Corner 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Ramoth, Stafford 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	67 mph, measured	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Cour 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Dunavant 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	damage reported	Massaponax, White Oak 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Stafford 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Roseville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Dunavant, Holly Corner 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Massaponax, Fredericksburg, Falmouth 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fredericksburg 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 Southern Gateway; 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 Southern Gateway.

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