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Hail history for East Highland Park, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 5, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.4 inMay 26, 2024

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles368

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Highland Park on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.4 in on May 26, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near East Highland Park

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	0.75 in penny	Ashcake 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from East Highland Park	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 5, 2025	1 in quarter	Wellford, Ampt Hill 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from East Highland Park	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 East Highland Park by year

When hail season peaks near East Highland Park

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near East Highland Park

May 26, 2024 · 2.4 in · Lewis Gardens (8 mi from East Highland Park)

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 in (hen egg) · Old Cold Harbor (10 mi from East Highland Park)

May 27, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wellford (3 mi from East Highland Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported near the Richmond State Capitol.

Jun 3, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ashland Hanover Airport (8 mi from East Highland Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at Milestone Drive.

Apr 1, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mechanicsville (4 mi from East Highland Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Highland Park

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 8 mi from East Highland Park	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 6 mi from East Highland Park	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 3 mi from East Highland Park	1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Richmond 6 mi from East Highland Park	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 17, 2018	EF0	Atlee 5 mi from East Highland Park	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 27, 2015	EF0	Atlee 6 mi from East Highland Park	3.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 30, 2012	EF0	Studley 10 mi from East Highland Park	6.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	Richmond 3 mi from East Highland Park	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF1	East Highland Park 0 mi from East Highland Park	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 27, 2010	EF0	Mechanicsville 2 mi from East Highland Park	6.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Jetersville 3 mi from East Highland Park	2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 28, 2006	F1	Little Plymouth 1 mi from East Highland Park	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Highland Park

368 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Highland Park since 2006, on 131 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 18, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	51 mph, measured	Richmond International, East Highland Par, Sandston 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	damage reported	Varina, Highland Springs 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Roslyn Hills, Longdale, Highland Springs 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Tuckahoe, Roslyn Hills, Atlee 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Laurel 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	damage reported	Studley, Mechanicsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Glen Allen 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	71 mph, measured	Richmond International, Fair Oaks, Mechanicsville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Richmond Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Lakeside, East Highland Par, Mechanicsville 5 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 East Highland Park; 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 East Highland Park.

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