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Hail history for Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 20, 2009

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles244

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Spotsylvania Courthouse on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 20, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Spotsylvania Courthouse

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Corbin 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Spotsylvania Courthouse by year

When hail season peaks near Spotsylvania Courthouse

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (5).

Largest hail storms near Spotsylvania Courthouse

Apr 20, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fredericksburg (9 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse)

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 (9 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse)

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

Jun 3, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chancellorsville (8 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported along Route 3 near Chancellorsville.

Jul 8, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Concord Hgts (7 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse)

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Four Mile Fork (6 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Spotsylvania Courthouse

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	Alsop 4 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse	6.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 13, 2013	EF0	Hams Ford 8 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse	2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 11, 2006	F0	Chancellorsville 7 mi from Spotsylvania Courthouse	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Spotsylvania Courthouse

244 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Spotsylvania Courthouse since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 28, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Parker 1 wind report	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	Logan, Parker 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	damage reported	Massaponax 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Spotsylvania Court 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Spotsylvania Court, Guinea, Cookstown 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Guinea, Massaponax, Fredericksburg 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Fredericksburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Massaponax 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Chancellor 4 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse; 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse.

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