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Hail history im Richmond, VA

Last hail im 10 milesMay 5, 20251.00 in (25-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail im 20062.00 in (hen egg)Aug 18, 2024

Hail days im 200633

Days im hail 1 inch imwin29

Tornadoes im 10 miles12

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles397

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Richmond im 33 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.00 in (hen egg) im Aug 18, 2024. Hail ej common im May im June.

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Recent hail im Richmond

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 5, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Wellford, Ampt Hill 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi im Richmond	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days near Richmond by year

When hail season peaks near Richmond

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Richmond

May 27, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · 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 egg) · 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 ball) · 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 ball) · Rural Pt (9 mi from Richmond)

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

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Richmond

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2018	EF1	Richmond 7 mi from Richmond	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 5 mi from Richmond	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 3 mi from Richmond	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 1 mi from Richmond	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 2 mi from Richmond	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Atlee 8 mi from Richmond	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 27, 2015	EF0	Atlee 7 mi from Richmond	3.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	Richmond 1 mi from Richmond	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	East Highland Park 3 mi from Richmond	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	Mechanicsville 6 mi from Richmond	6.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Jetersville 6 mi from Richmond	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Little Plymouth 3 mi from Richmond	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Richmond

397 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Richmond since 2006, on 135 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	51 mph, imwin	Richmond International, East Highland Par, Sandston 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	dmg ekkar	Varina, Highland Springs 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	dmg ekkar	Roslyn Hills, Longdale, Highland Springs 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	dmg ekkar	Tuckahoe, Roslyn Hills, Atlee 5 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	dmg ekkar	Laurel, Short Pump 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	dmg ekkar	Mechanicsville 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	dmg ekkar	Glen Allen 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	71 mph, imwin	Richmond International, Bon Air, Fair Oaks 5 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	dmg ekkar	Richmond Heights 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	dmg ekkar	Lakeside, East Highland Par, Mechanicsville 5 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Richmond; 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 Richmond.

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