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Hail history for Stafford, VA

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.25 inJul 29, 2021

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger25

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles277

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Stafford on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on Jul 29, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Stafford

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Garrisonville 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Stafford	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 5, 2025	1 in quarter	Triangle 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Stafford	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 31, 2024	1 in quarter	Garrisonville, Mountain View 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Stafford	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 Stafford by year

When hail season peaks near Stafford

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Stafford

Jul 29, 2021 · 2.25 in · Berea (7 mi from Stafford)

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 (10 mi from Stafford)

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 (10 mi from Stafford)

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) · Berea (7 mi from Stafford)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported on Greentree Road.

Feb 25, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mountain View (5 mi from Stafford)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at Courthouse Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stafford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Glendia 6 mi from Stafford	6.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Midway Is 5 mi from Stafford	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Brown Field 7 mi from Stafford	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 13, 2011	EF0	Triangle 8 mi from Stafford	1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Midway Is 7 mi from Stafford	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Brown Field 8 mi from Stafford	2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 4, 2008	EF1	Glendia 5 mi from Stafford	1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 8, 2008	EF2	Berea 7 mi from Stafford	3.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 11, 2006	F0	Falmouth 5 mi from Stafford	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Stafford

277 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Stafford since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 1, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Glendie, Garrisonville, Brookfield 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Heflin, Ramoth, Stafford 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	damage reported	White Oak 1 wind report	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	Holly Corner 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	61 mph, measured	Quantico Marine Corp, Fredericksburg, Falmouth 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Widewater, Fredericksburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Sylvania Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Fredericksburg, Falmouth 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 Stafford; 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 Stafford.

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