Hail History

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Hail history for Stuarts Draft, VA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20232 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Aug 7, 2023
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Stuarts Draft on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 7, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Stuarts Draft

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Stuarts Draft in the last two years.

Hail days near Stuarts Draft by year

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When hail season peaks near Stuarts Draft

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and August (4).

JanFebMar2Apr3May5Jun4Jul4AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Stuarts Draft

Aug 7, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Staunton (7 mi from Stuarts Draft)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported in the 900 block of Powhatan Street.

May 4, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Greenville (7 mi from Stuarts Draft)

Jul 26, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lyndhurst (8 mi from Stuarts Draft)

Apr 26, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Waynesboro Airport (6 mi from Stuarts Draft)

Apr 25, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Greenville (6 mi from Stuarts Draft)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stuarts Draft

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 26, 2022EF1Fishersville
4 mi from Stuarts Draft		4.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 26, 2022EF1Waynesboro
6 mi from Stuarts Draft		1.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 16, 2011EF0Wilda
2 mi from Stuarts Draft		3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Stuarts Draft

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Stuarts Draft since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedGreenville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedStuarts Draft, Staunton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202662 mph, measuredWintergreen, Sherando, Stuarts Draft
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202661 mph, measuredStuarts Draft
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedMint Spring, Stuarts Draft
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedMint Spring, Staunton, Waynesboro
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202660 mph, estimatedStuarts Draft, Lipscomb, Sherando
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 202675 mph, estimatedJolivue
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202560 mph, estimatedStaunton, Dooms
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202560 mph, estimatedWhite Hill
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 Stuarts Draft; 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 Stuarts Draft.

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