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Hail history for Buena Vista, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 4, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 16, 2011

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles121

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buena Vista on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 16, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Buena Vista

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	0.5 in marble	Lexington 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Buena Vista	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Aqua, Cornwall 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Buena Vista	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Buena Vista by year

When hail season peaks near Buena Vista

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and August (4).

Largest hail storms near Buena Vista

Apr 16, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Timber Ridge (8 mi from Buena Vista)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter size hail fell on Interstate 81 between mile marker 195 and 196. This storm then produced golf ball size hail in Fairfield.

Jul 19, 2016 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Glasgow (9 mi from Buena Vista)

May 14, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Timber Ridge (10 mi from Buena Vista)

Jun 11, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Lexington (5 mi from Buena Vista)

Aug 16, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Glasgow (9 mi from Buena Vista)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buena Vista

121 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buena Vista since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 3, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Pleasant View, Lexington 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026	damage reported	Glasgow 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Lexington 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Forks of Buffalo, Rockbridge Baths 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Aqua 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Lexington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pleasantview, Oronoco 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Decatur, Riverside 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Lexington, Riverside 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2023	69 mph, estimated	Lexington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

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

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