Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Bensley, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 5, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.00 in (hen eg)May 27, 2017
Hail dei sin 200628
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail10
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail328

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Bensley long 28 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long May 27, 2017. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Bensley

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 5, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Wellford, Ampt Hill
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Bensley		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Bensley, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Bensley

Out of di 28 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (7) and May (7).

Jan2FebMar4Apr7May7Jun4Jul2Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Bensley

May 27, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Wellford (6 mi from Bensley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported near the Richmond State Capitol.

Feb 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ampt Hill (3 mi from Bensley)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Chippenham Parkway and Route 10.

Feb 25, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Walthal (8 mi from Bensley)

May 11, 2006 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Varina Grove (10 mi from Bensley)

Jun 11, 2011 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Wellford (5 mi from Bensley)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Bensley

DeitRatingWeaPas
Sep 17, 2018EF2Beach
10 mi from Bensley		7.5 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF1Richmond
9 mi from Bensley		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
8 mi from Bensley		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
6 mi from Bensley		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
9 mi from Bensley		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
7 mi from Bensley		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1Richmond
8 mi from Bensley		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1East Highland Park
9 mi from Bensley		2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006F1Little Plymouth
9 mi from Bensley		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2006F1Varina Grove
10 mi from Bensley		0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Bensley

328 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bensley since 2006, on 133 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 4, 202651 mph, we kin mekaRichmond International, Varina, East Highland Par
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badChester, Meadowville
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVarina
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBeach
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202671 mph, we kin mekaRichmond International, Bon Air, Chester
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMidlothian, Richmond Heights
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLakeside, East Highland Par, East Highland Park
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, we tinkMidlothian, Richmond
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, we tinkBon Air, White Oak Swamp, Bermuda Hundred
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202658 mph, we tinkWellford
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Bensley; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Bensley.

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