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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 23831

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 23831 from April 13, 1984 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
65
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 23831 · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 23831

31 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Colonial Heights, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2020
8:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG INTERSTATE 95 AT MILE MARKER 61.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Chester, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2020
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR HAPPY HILL ROAD IN CHESTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Chester, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WIND GUST ESTIMATED TO 60 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Chester, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chester, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2020
8:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT WAL-MART IN CHESTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Chesterfield, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED NEAR JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Chester, VA
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Chester, VA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER HAIL IN CHESTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chester, VA
2.00″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Chesterfield, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 25, 2017
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Chesterfield, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2011
1:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Chester Road and Route 10.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Chester, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2009
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chester, VA
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2008
1:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Chester, VA
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 2007
10:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 E Chester, 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 23831

65 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Gill and Richmond Street. Reported by VDOT and also shared by local media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down on side of house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large... healthy tree fell onto an unoccupied car. Time estimated from radar. Report via Facebook.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree limb fell near Iron Bridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Chesterfield, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree down at the intersection of S Chester Rd and Millwood Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell down along Twin Cliffs Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell at the intersection of Route-10 and Lewis Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Chesterfield, VA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees knocked down within the Mineola neighborhood. Reports via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Centralia, VA
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Chalkley Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Centralia, VA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree knocked down on Chalkley Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Centralia, VA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Robertson Street in Chester. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree knocked down and multiple large limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Chesterfield, VA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWNED ONTO A POWER LINE ON LONGMEADOW BLVD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Chester, VA
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2021
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2021
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF HAPPY HILL RD AND HARROWGATE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Chester, 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 23831

2 reports
F1 category
Aug 6, 1993
12:40 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Route 10, 4 miles north of Colonial Heights and moved northeast into the Rivers Bend subdivision. It produced widespread tree damage and only minor roof and window damage to the homes. It then moved across a bridge on Interstate 295 where it knocked over two tractor-trailer trucks and two smaller trucks. Five people were injured. The tornado weakened as it moved northeast across southeast Henrico County and the northwest corner of Charles City County, dissipating in the western part of New Kent County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Colonial Heights, VA
F2 category
Apr 2, 1990
6:53 PM EDT
Tornado report for ZIP 23831
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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 23831 area census snapshot

People & households
Population37,819
Households14,817
Housing units15,430
Income
Median household income$92,092
$100k+ households51.2%
$150k+ households23.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,371
Attached single-family889
Small multifamily1,136
Large multifamily1,488
Mobile homes546
Housing mix
Single-family share73.7%
Attached-home share5.8%
Multifamily share17.0%
Mobile-home share3.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,071
Renter-occupied3,746
Vacant units613
Home value & age
Median home value$300,200
Owner homes $300k+50.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1993
Older-home share23.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars14,375
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 23831 have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 65 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 23831, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 23831?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 23831 is 2.00″. It was reported near Chesterfield, VA on May 27, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 23831 — 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 23831 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 23831 — 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 23831 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 23831 — 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 23831 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 23831 — 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 23831, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 23831, 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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