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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 23851

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 23851 from June 26, 1961 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 23851 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 23851

19 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 23, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported at The Serve restaurant in Downtown Franklin. Others reported minor damage to their car nearby.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Franklin, VA
1.00″ hail
Oct 17, 2022
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Riverdale, VA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2022
9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN FRANKLIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Franklin, VA
1.75″ hail
May 31, 2019
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Franklin, VA
1.75″ hail
May 31, 2019
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Hunterdale, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2017
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Riverdale, VA
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2017
8:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Franklin, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2016
12:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Hunterdale, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS COVERED THE GROUND. LARGE LIMB SNAPPED OFF TREE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Franklin, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
4:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Hunterdale, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2014
8:02 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Franklin city · 2,789 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Franklin, VA
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2014
12:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Franklin city · 2,789 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Franklin, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2014
12:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Franklin city · 2,789 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported. Police cars were damaged by hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Franklin, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
2:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Franklin city · 2,789 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Franklin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WNW Franklin, VA
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 2003
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Courtland, 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 23851

49 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large Tree down on Drake rd. blocking both lanes of traffic.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hunterdale, VA
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree knocked down along Monroe Rd near Delaware Rd resulting in lane closures. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Handsom, VA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed Powerline on Apache Cir.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Handsom, VA
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2024
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Debris on route 58 between Courtland and Franklin likely due to thunderstorm winds. Report via Waze App. Times estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Franklin, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hunterdale, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Isle of Wight County · 13,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree knocked down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lees Mill, VA
UNK mph
May 22, 2022
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hunterdale, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2022
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF BETHEL RD AND SEDLEY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Hunterdale, VA
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hunterdale, VA
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Franklin, VA
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MONROE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Sunbeam, VA
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2022
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Franklin, VA
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2022
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND IS TEARING SMALL BRANCHES OFF TREES... AND BLOWING DEBRIS OUT OF TRASH BINS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hunterdale, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2021
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR MONROE RD AND MOUNT HOREB ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Handsom, VA
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hunterdale, 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 23851

7 reports
UNK category
Sep 30, 2020
2:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ONE HALF MILE WEST OF BLACK CREEK ROAD IN SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY. THE TORNADO BRIEFLY TRACKED TO THE EAST- NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING JUST NORTHWEST OF BURDETTE... VA. THE TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES ALONG BLACK CREEK ROAD. IN ADDITION... THREE OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED AND A LARGE TREE FELL ON A HOME CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Burdette, VA
EF0 category
Sep 26, 2008
11:35 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Franklin city · 2,789 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in an open field near S.P. Morton Elementary School. No damage was reported. EF-0 winds were estimated between 65 and 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WNW Franklin, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Isle of Wight County · 13,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Carrsville in southern Isle of Wight county. The tornado damaged eleven homes and six agricultural buildings along Harvest Drive and Eleys Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 S Maynards Xrds, VA
F1 category
May 26, 1994
4:44 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported at a family farm on White Marsh road. Trees were reported broken and twisted. An 80-foot tall grain elevator was lifted off its concrete foundation and tossed approximately 50 feet. A 50-foot tall cedar tree as well as other trees were toppled. Several windows at the adjacent farm house were shattered by the strong winds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
F2 category
Nov 28, 1988
2:25 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Isle of Wight County · 13,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
F2 category
Nov 28, 1988
2:20 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
F0 category
Jun 26, 1961
12:49 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 23851
Southampton County · 6,098 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 23851 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,481
Households5,398
Housing units6,063
Income
Median household income$73,333
$100k+ households43.6%
$150k+ households16.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,589
Attached single-family80
Small multifamily893
Large multifamily165
Mobile homes336
Housing mix
Single-family share75.7%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share17.5%
Mobile-home share5.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,284
Renter-occupied2,114
Vacant units665
Home value & age
Median home value$222,700
Owner homes $300k+22.5%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1972
Older-home share61.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,911
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 23851 have on record?

Our records show 19 hail, 49 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 23851, 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 23851?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 23851 is 1.75″. It was reported near Franklin, VA on May 23, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 23851 — 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 23851 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 23851 — 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 23851 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 23851 — 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 23851 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 23851 — 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 23851, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 23851, 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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