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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 23117

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 23117 from May 15, 1967 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
85
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 23117 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 23117

13 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Trained spotter estimated 2 inch hail in Fredericks Hall. In addition_ some tree tops were snapped.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fredericks Hall, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2024
9:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pendleton, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mineral, VA
3.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2022
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mineral, VA
1.25″ hail
Jun 16, 2022
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ELIZABETH TRICE WALTON PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mineral, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2019
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Mineral, VA
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2016
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Wares Crossroads, VA
1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Belmont, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2010
7:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported near Belmont.
NWS Hail Report Location: .78 S Holladay, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
3:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotters reported hail to the size of quarters in Belmont.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belmont, VA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2001
1:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mineral, VA
0.88″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
8:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cuckoo, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 1969
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 23117

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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Mansfield Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Wares Crossroads, VA
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Kentucky Springs Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nne Fredericks Hall, VA
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large 80 foot tree onto a house due to thunderstorm winds along the 15000 block of Rose Valley Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Belmont, VA
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down_ including several onto wires and houses
NWS Wind Report Location: Belmont, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house on Elk Creek road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Fredericks Hall, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report of a tree on a house_ water coming in the house. Tree also on vehicle in driveway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Fredericks Hall, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report of tree fell onto trailer_ 3 people trapped_ unable to get out. Possible lines on trailer. Unit adv lines on trailer_ REC notified to respond_ able to secure and occupants were removed
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Fredericks Hall, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report of caller reported tree fell on a trailer_ unable to get out of the trailer. Units checked_ no injury_.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nnw Cuckoo, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees down along Route 33 just south of Mineral. In addition_ there are numerous power outages in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Pendleton, VA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple trees down along I-64 west bound.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Gum Spring, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down over southeastern Louisa county south and east of Apple Grove.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orchid, VA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2026
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Chopping Rd. Time Estimated by Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mineral, VA
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees down in Louisa County. The heaviest damage was in the eastern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Locust Creek, VA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Cartersville Rd in Louisa County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Orchid, VA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed along Sunset Loop and adjacent roads on the western side of Lake Anna... along the Spotsylvania/Louisa County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Belmont, 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 23117

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 20, 2019
12:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAIN SPOTTER CONFIRMS A TORNADO ON THE GROUND WITH POWER FLASHES AT THE 6200 BLOCK OF FREDERICK HALL IN LOUISA COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Fredericks Hall, VA
UNK category
Apr 20, 2019
12:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 23117
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Fredericks Hall, VA
F0 category
Sep 17, 2004
4:05 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 23117
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was video taped by a fire fighter. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Holladay, 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 23117 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,772
Households4,166
Housing units5,537
Income
Median household income$85,786
$100k+ households46.4%
$150k+ households20.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,052
Attached single-family58
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes411
Housing mix
Single-family share91.2%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share0.3%
Mobile-home share7.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,772
Renter-occupied394
Vacant units1,371
Home value & age
Median home value$272,700
Owner homes $300k+42.0%
Owner homes $500k+16.3%
Owner homes $750k+10.0%
Median year built1993
Older-home share21.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,071
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 23117 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 85 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 23117, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 23117?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 23117 is 3.00″. It was reported near Mineral, VA on June 16, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 23117 — 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 23117 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 23117 — 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 23117 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 23117 — 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 23117 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 23117 — 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 23117, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 23117, 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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