Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Richmond, 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)Aug 18, 2024
Hail dei sin 200633
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ29
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail397

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Richmond long 33 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.00 in (hen eg) long Aug 18, 2024. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Richmond rank #131 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Richmond

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 5, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Wellford, Ampt Hill
2 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Richmond		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 Richmond, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Richmond

Out of di 33 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (9) and June (9).

Jan3FebMar2Apr9May9Jun5Jul4AugSep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Richmond

May 27, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Wellford (2 mi from Richmond)

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

Aug 18, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Quioccasin (8 mi from Richmond)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reports from social media showed large hail estimated to be around two inches in diameter in the Tuckahoe area.

Jun 3, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ashland Hanover Airport (10 mi from Richmond)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Milestone Drive.

Aug 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Rural Pt (9 mi from Richmond)

Feb 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ampt Hill (7 mi from Richmond)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Richmond

DeitRatingWeaPas
Sep 17, 2018EF1Richmond
7 mi from Richmond		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
5 mi from Richmond		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
3 mi from Richmond		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
1 mi from Richmond		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
2 mi from Richmond		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Atlee
8 mi from Richmond		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 27, 2015EF0Atlee
7 mi from Richmond		3.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1Richmond
1 mi from Richmond		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1East Highland Park
3 mi from Richmond		2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF0Mechanicsville
6 mi from Richmond		6.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006F1Jetersville
6 mi from Richmond		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006F1Little Plymouth
3 mi from Richmond		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Richmond

397 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Richmond since 2006, on 135 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 4, 202651 mph, we kin mekaRichmond International, East Highland Par, Sandston
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVarina, Highland Springs
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRoslyn Hills, Longdale, Highland Springs
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badTuckahoe, Roslyn Hills, Atlee
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLaurel, Short Pump
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMechanicsville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGlen Allen
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202671 mph, we kin mekaRichmond International, Bon Air, Fair Oaks
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRichmond Heights
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLakeside, East Highland Par, Mechanicsville
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Richmond; 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 Richmond.

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