Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Sandston, VA

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 26, 20242.40 in
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.40 inMay 26, 2024
Hail dei sin 200623
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ20
Tɔnado insay 10 mail11
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail251

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Sandston long 23 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.40 in long May 26, 2024. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Risent hail nia Sandston

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Sandston insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Sandston, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Sandston

Out of di 23 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (8) and June (5).

Jan3FebMar3Apr8May5Jun1Jul2AugSep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Sandston

May 26, 2024 · 2.40 in · Lewis Gardens (2 mi from Sandston)

National Weather Service description (English): The public posted a picture of large hail with a spike next to a measuring tape that measured 2.4 inches in diameter. Will note that the spike was much larger in diameter than any other dimension of the hail stone.

Aug 12, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Old Cold Harbor (6 mi from Sandston)

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

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

Apr 1, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Mechanicsville (8 mi from Sandston)

May 11, 2006 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Varina Grove (6 mi from Sandston)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Sandston

DeitRatingWeaPas
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
10 mi from Sandston		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
8 mi from Sandston		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018EF0Richmond
10 mi from Sandston		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1Richmond
8 mi from Sandston		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF1East Highland Park
6 mi from Sandston		2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010EF0Mechanicsville
5 mi from Sandston		6.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008EF0Bottoms Bridge
7 mi from Sandston		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2008EF0Westwood
8 mi from Sandston		4.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006F1Jetersville
6 mi from Sandston		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006F1Little Plymouth
5 mi from Sandston		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 11, 2006F1Varina Grove
6 mi from Sandston		0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Sandston

251 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sandston since 2006, on 110 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 14, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badVarina, Highland Springs
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHighland Springs
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badAtlee
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badStudley, Mechanicsville, Bottoms Bridge
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202671 mph, we kin mekaRichmond International, Fair Oaks, Mechanicsville
4 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)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, we tinkWhite Oak Swamp, Wellford
3 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 Sandston; 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 Sandston.

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