Hail History

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Hail history im Sandston, VA

Last hail im 10 milesMay 26, 20242.40 in
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.40 inMay 26, 2024
Hail days im 200623
Days im hail 1 inch imwin20
Tornadoes im 10 miles11
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles251

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Sandston im 23 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.40 in im May 26, 2024. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Sandston

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Sandston im last two years.

Hail days near Sandston by year

30620708209110211112113114152162171811920211222232242526

When hail season peaks near Sandston

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (5).

Jan3FebMar3Apr8May5Jun1Jul2AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms 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 egg) · Old Cold Harbor (6 mi from Sandston)

May 27, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · 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 ball) · Mechanicsville (8 mi from Sandston)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sandston

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sandston

251 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sandston since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 202651 mph, imwinRichmond International, Varina, East Highland Par
4 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026dmg ekkarVarina, Highland Springs
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026dmg ekkarHighland Springs
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dmg ekkarAtlee
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026dmg ekkarStudley, Mechanicsville, Bottoms Bridge
3 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202671 mph, imwinRichmond International, Fair Oaks, Mechanicsville
4 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026dmg ekkarRichmond Heights
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dmg ekkarLakeside, East Highland Par, Mechanicsville
5 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 202658 mph, ekkarWhite Oak Swamp, Wellford
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202658 mph, ekkarWellford
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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

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