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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Arrington, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Arrington, VA from June 9, 1995 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
65
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Arrington, VA · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Arrington, VA

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Dec 31, 2024
9:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arrington, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
9:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Arrington, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2023
6:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from Tye River Pottery
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Piedmont, VA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2013
2:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Norwood, VA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2013
2:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Norwood, VA
1.50″ hail
May 22, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported near Piedmont.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.19 SSE Arrington, VA
1.25″ hail
May 22, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported near Arrington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.1 SE Arrington, VA
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
6:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported near Tye River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 SE Tye River, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
4:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Piney River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 WNW Buffalo Mines, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
5:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Tye River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNE Tye River, VA
1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2007
1:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nelson County Emergency Management reported golf ball size hail southwest of Tye River, VA.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Tye River, 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 Arrington, VA

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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Arrington, VA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off of a home on the 1300 block of Thomas Nelson Hwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Arrington, VA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down (six inches diameter) blocking westbound lane of VA-56 Tye Brook Highway at Horshoe Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Roseland, VA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
5:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree downed across Richmond Hwy near Piedmont Rd
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Five Forks, VA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 6 trees down in the Arrington area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arrington, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell down near Variety Mills Rd and Norwood Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Norwood, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
4:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell down near Phoenix Rd and Arrizona Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Arrington, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
4:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell and brought down a powerline near the 3600 block of Phoenix Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Buffalo Springs, VA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
4:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell down near the 1500 block of Falling Rock Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Piedmont, VA
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2022
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE 1460 BLOCK OF PIEDMONT RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Allens Creek, VA
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2022
6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED NEAR GLADSTONE... INCLUDING IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF PIEDMONT ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Allens Creek, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE 2200 BLOCK OF PIEDMONT RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Five Forks, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF TYE RIVER RD. AND BOXWOOD FARM RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Piedmont, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN BETWEEN ARRINGOTN AND COLLEEN... VA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Arrington, VA
UNK mph
May 27, 2022
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES DOWN IN THE ARRINGTON AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arrington, 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 Arrington, VA

1 reports
F0 category
Jun 9, 1995
3:59 PM EST
Tornado report for Arrington, VA
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported near Gladstone area around 1700 local time. One person saw the funnel. Electric company confirmed some trees and power lines down.
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 · City

Arrington, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,084
Households298
Housing units298
Income
Median household income$47,000
$100k+ households25.5%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached209
Attached single-family28
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes61
Housing mix
Single-family share70.1%
Attached-home share9.4%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share20.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied270
Renter-occupied28
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$144,300
Owner homes $300k+12.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1988
Older-home share40.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars298
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 65 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Arrington, VA, 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 Arrington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Arrington, VA is 1.75″. It was reported near SW Tye River, VA on August 21, 2007.

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

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

I am selling a home in Arrington — 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 Arrington address?

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