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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 22551

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 22551 from July 21, 1983 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
117
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 22551 · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 22551

19 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Lake Anna State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Glenora, VA
1.75″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports golf ball sized hail near Lake Anna State Park. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Glenora, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 25, 2017
7:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Logan, VA
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2014
3:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 W Spotsylvania, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2014
4:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.09 NW Alsop, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2014
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 NE Partlow, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2010
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on Millwood Lane near Alsop.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Alsop, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2010
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on Stockade Drive near Cookstown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 SSW Wilderness Corner, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2009
9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Post Oak.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Post Oak, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2009
7:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near Cookstown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 SW Wilderness Corner, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
5:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Brokenburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 WSW Margo, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
8:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Brokenburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Margo, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
7:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Mine Run.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Paytes, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2008
1:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reporter quarter-sized hail near Thornburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 W Hams Ford, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2008
8:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reported nickel-sized hail in Brakenburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Brakenberg, VA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 22551

117 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees blown down in a wooded area behind Oakville Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Parker, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down along Post Oak Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Logan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down along West Catharpin Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Logan, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down along Southview Court.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Parker, VA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Thornburg, VA
UNK mph
May 27, 2026
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was a call for trees blown down onto wires near the intersection of VA-649 Mill Pond Road and Todds Tavern Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Alsop, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down along VA-632 South Roxbury Mills Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Thornburg, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and large branches down at 6975 Courthouse... VA. This is at the Spotsylvania High School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Post Oak, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Post Oak Rd. and Curtis Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: Post Oak, VA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down near Brokenburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Brokenburg, VA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down around Brokenburg. A couple roads were closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brokenburg, VA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down around Partlow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Spotsylvania Cour, VA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down along Courthouse Road at Cloverhill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Spotsylvania Court, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the 11400 block of Catharpin Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Logan, VA
58 mph
Apr 6, 2023
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KVASPOTS70
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Glenora, VA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 22551

4 reports
EF0 category
Jun 13, 2013
1:26 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: After review of radar observations, spotter reports and a ground survey, the NWS has confirmed a EF-0 tornado in Spotsylvania County on the afternoon of Thursday, June 13, 2013.||The tornado originally touched down near Jennings Pond in Central Spotsylvania County and then traveled Northeast across the county. Intermittent tree damage occurred along the path including along Robert E Lee Drive approximately one mile west of State HWY 208 in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and in the Three Cedars subdivision near Leavells Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .61 WSW Alsop, VA
F0 category
May 11, 2006
4:35 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down near Mastins Corner and continued northeast, lifting near Round Hill 10 minutes later. Damage path was about 5 miles long and 75 yards wide, with damage classified as F0 on the Fujita scale. Some structural damage was noted, mainly due to falling trees and limbs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Paytes, VA
F1 category
Apr 9, 1999
5:17 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several sheds destroyed, Trees Downed, Minor Damage to Homes
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Paytes, VA
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
9:15 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 22551
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Snell, VA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 22551 area census snapshot

People & households
Population23,366
Households8,113
Housing units8,709
Income
Median household income$106,497
$100k+ households42.9%
$150k+ households24.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,474
Attached single-family255
Small multifamily167
Large multifamily271
Mobile homes520
Housing mix
Single-family share85.8%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share5.0%
Mobile-home share6.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,095
Renter-occupied1,018
Vacant units596
Home value & age
Median home value$372,600
Owner homes $300k+65.1%
Owner homes $500k+28.3%
Owner homes $750k+13.4%
Median year built1997
Older-home share20.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,888
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 22551 have on record?

Our records show 19 hail, 117 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 22551, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 22551?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 22551 is 2.00″. It was reported near S Snell, VA on February 17, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 22551 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 22551 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 22551 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 22551 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 22551 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 22551 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 22551 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 22551, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 22551, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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