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Hail history for Emporia, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 8, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Jul 18, 2024
Hail days since 20069
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles58

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Emporia on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jul 18, 2024. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Emporia

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Purdy, Jarratt
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Emporia		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Moonlight
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Emporia		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 Emporia by year

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When hail season peaks near Emporia

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (3) and May (2).

JanFebMar1Apr2May2Jun3Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Emporia

Apr 20, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Emporia (0 mi from Emporia)

Jul 18, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Kingsberry (2 mi from Emporia)

May 5, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Moonlight (5 mi from Emporia)

Aug 5, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Kingsberry (1 mi from Emporia)

Jul 19, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Kingsberry (2 mi from Emporia)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Emporia

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 19, 2019EF0Dahlia
9 mi from Emporia		1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF0Emporia
3 mi from Emporia		4.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF1Dahlia
9 mi from Emporia		5.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 19, 2019EF1Green Plain
5 mi from Emporia		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008EF1Gaskins
10 mi from Emporia		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Emporia

58 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Emporia since 2006, on 40 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 4, 202660 mph, estimatedCowie Corner, Emporia, Claresville
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 2, 2026damage reportedLanes Corner, Bufford Crossroads
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 202558 mph, estimatedSkippers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedDahlia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202558 mph, estimatedMoonlight
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202558 mph, estimatedEmporia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedKingsberry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202558 mph, estimatedKingsberry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 202458 mph, estimatedSkippers
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedPleasant Shade
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 Emporia; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Emporia.

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