Hail History

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Hail history for Hollymead, VA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 4, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063.75 inJun 16, 2008
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles322

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hollymead on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.75 in on Jun 16, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Hollymead

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 4, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Barboursville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Hollymead		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Charlottesville, Shadwell, Keswick
7 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Hollymead		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20261 in
quarter		Hollymead
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Hollymead		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Hollymead by year

062072081091103113121314151161721831912012112212312425326

When hail season peaks near Hollymead

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and August (5).

JanFebMar1Apr4May8Jun5Jul5Aug3SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hollymead

Jun 16, 2008 · 3.75 in · Quinque (9 mi from Hollymead)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotters and broadcast media reported a significant hail storm across Greene County. Hail ranging from golf ball to baseball-sized was reported in Stanardsville, Quince and Ruckersville. Several vehicles were damages. Nearly 30 horse trailers were destroyed at two companies. Some reported baseball-sized holes in roofs of homes and businesses. The storm left several inches of hail on the ground and snowplows were called to clear the roadways. Several crops were severely damaged to destroyed.

Aug 7, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Earlysville (4 mi from Hollymead)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported in Earlysville.

Aug 14, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Charlottesville (5 mi from Hollymead)

Aug 6, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Earlysville (5 mi from Hollymead)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2 inches in diameter was reported on VA-665 Buck Mountain Road near Earlysville.

Jun 24, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Eheart (10 mi from Hollymead)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Ehart.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hollymead

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 6, 2020EF0Earlysville
4 mi from Hollymead		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hollymead

322 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hollymead since 2006, on 150 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Jun 16, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 2026damage reportedBarboursville, Westmoreland
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedFree Union, Amicus, Carrsbrook
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedBarboursville, Eheart, Ruckersville
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedIvy, Flordon, Carrsbrook
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedEarlysville, Charlottesville, Keswick
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202690 mph, estimatedBarracks, Westmoreland, Charlottesville
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedFree Union, Earlysville, Ruckersville
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedFlordon, Stony Point
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026damage reportedOverton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedStony Point, Charlottesville
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Hollymead; 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 Hollymead.

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