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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 23834

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 23834 from July 21, 1983 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 23834 · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 23834

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2026
9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Ne Colonial Heights, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2020
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Colonial Heights, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 25, 2017
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colonial Heights, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2013
5:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
0.88″ hail
Apr 20, 2009
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
10:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Colonial Heights.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
10:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported near Ettrick. The hail produced minor car damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.02 NE Ettrick, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
10:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Colonial Heights.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
0.88″ hail
Apr 27, 2007
10:25 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2005
2:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colonial Hgts, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2002
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colonial Hgts, VA
0.75″ hail
May 4, 1998
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colonial Hgts, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 1996
4:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colonial Hgts, 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 23834

25 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROAD NORTH OF LAKEVIEW RD/BRANDERS BRIDGE INTERSECTION. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Colonial Heights, VA
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2022
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON WOODS EDGE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Chester, VA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2021
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HAPPY HILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Colonial Heights, VA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2021
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRANDERS BRIDGE ROAD AND LAKEVIEW ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Colonial Heights, VA
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2016
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN...FELL ON AN OUTBUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shadowbrook Heights, VA
60 mph
Jun 13, 2013
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Colonial Heights sustained significant damage as wind gusts up to 60 mph (52 knots) were reported. Emergency Managers reported numerous trees and electric wires were down with most of the city without power. The most significant damage was sustained by six homes from falling trees. A large tree was also downed, blocking the Southpark Mall exit on Interstate 95.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
58 mph
Apr 19, 2013
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed near Point of Rocks Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 E Walthal, VA
58 mph
Jan 31, 2013
1:29 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two pine trees were downed with one tree downed onto a residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SW Walthal, VA
58 mph
Aug 15, 2012
2:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Branders Bridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Ettrick, VA
58 mph
Jun 29, 2012
10:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Structural damage also occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Colonial Hgts, VA
58 mph
May 14, 2011
5:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches were downed on Bermuda Orchard Lane at Okuma Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.65 E Walthal, VA
58 mph
Mar 10, 2011
5:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and traffic lights were downed at the intersection of the Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue. Also, a tree was downed on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
58 mph
May 12, 2010
4:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree was blown down onto a house on Colonial Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
58 mph
May 12, 2010
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed all over the city, and power lines were downed along Pickett Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, VA
58 mph
Aug 19, 2007
8:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down on Orchard Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 ENE Colonial Hgts, 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 23834

3 reports
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
2:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 23834
Prince George County · 10,131 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado lifted and crossed Temple Avenue from Colonial Heights into Prince George county. The tornado touched down briefly near Flexon Drive, Fine Drive and Puddleduck Drive. Several trees were uprooted, a few were snapped off, and several homes were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.58 W Jefferson Park, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
2:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 23834
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in spots beginning near the end of the football field near Colonial Heights Middle School. The tornado then continued across Interstate 95 and into the Dimmock Square shopping center. The first of the damage was to a football field clubhouse as a part of the roof was blown off. The storm then lifted across an area of homes and touched down again just west of the interstate and tearing a path through the roof of the Medallion Pools building. Twisted metal was strewn across the parking lot with a few cars damaged from the flying debris. The tornado lifted again across I-95 scattering debris across the Southgate Square parking lot, including a half-ton air conditioning unit blown approximately 300 yards and deposited in front of the Helzberg Diamonds business near SouthPark Boulevard.||The most significant damage occurred with the final touchdown in the Dimmock Square Strip mall. A string of 4 stores around 75-80 yards in width had ceiling tiles blwon out, roof peeled off and windows blown out. Several cars were damaged as some had windows shattered from flying debris. Other vehicles were flipped and tossed about in piles. The storm appeared to lift again, but there was damage to a bank and light poles blown down in a car lot approximately 50 to 100 yards east of Dimmock Square. Cars were also damaged here from the flying debris.|The tornado then lifted and crossed Temple Avenue into Prince George County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 ESE Colonial Hgts, VA
F0 category
Aug 30, 2004
2:32 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 23834
York County · 19,104 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado downed trees on River Road and Wythe Creek Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Poquoson, 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 23834 area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,752
Households10,772
Housing units11,493
Income
Median household income$82,314
$100k+ households45.4%
$150k+ households17.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,321
Attached single-family325
Small multifamily791
Large multifamily748
Mobile homes300
Housing mix
Single-family share81.1%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share13.4%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,841
Renter-occupied2,931
Vacant units721
Home value & age
Median home value$236,100
Owner homes $300k+24.9%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1976
Older-home share58.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,276
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 23834 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 25 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 23834, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 23834?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 23834 is 1.75″. It was reported near Ettrick, VA on June 4, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 23834 — 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 23834 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 23834 — 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 23834 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 23834 — 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 23834 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 23834 — 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 23834, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 23834, 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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