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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Chatham, VA from August 19, 1956 through August 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 24531 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
51
Wind Reports
191
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Chatham, VA · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Chatham, VA

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 2, 2022
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Keeling, VA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Keeling, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 2018
9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FELL ON STRAWBERRY ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Callands, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2017
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL ON STILLMEADOW ROAD
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Callands, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Keeling, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EPORTED HAIL FOR A DURATION OF 15 MINUTES. LARGEST BEING 1 INCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Chatham, VA
1.50″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKLE TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2016
3:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL LASTED FOR FIVE MINUTES
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 24, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 24, 2016
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Chatham, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
4:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.66 SSE Weal, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
4:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 NNW Chatham, 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 Chatham, VA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down_ blocking one lane of Callands Road_ near the intersection of Mapleton Drive in Callands_ VA. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Mountain Valley, VA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down near the intersection of Strawberry Road and Banister Road near Chatham_ VA. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ne Swansonville, VA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down on Tomahawk Mill Rd_ between Colony Road and Anderson Mill Road_ near Chatham_ VA. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wnw Climax, VA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2026
6:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Spring Garden Road near Shockoe Baptist Church.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Java, VA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Cooksburg Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Ajax, VA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb hanging in power lines on Hodnetts Mill Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Chatham, VA
UNK mph
Oct 19, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Callands, VA
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2025
6:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Sago Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Callands, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Blocking both lanes near intersection of Halifax and Coleman Mountain Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Java, VA
63 mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by Public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Keeling, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Chatham, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down across powerline.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Climax, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Callands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down across Anderson Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Sago, VA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down at the intersection of Motleys Mill road and Halifax road in Pittsylvania county Virginia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Java, 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 Chatham, VA

6 reports
UNK category
Sep 27, 2024
6:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Structures damaged and numerous trees down with possible tornado near Dry Fork Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Dry Fork, VA
UNK category
Sep 27, 2024
6:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Tornado No. 2 associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Confirmed by National Weather Service Storm Survey. Rating: EF2. 0 Fatalities/1 Injury. Estimated Maximum Winds: 118 mph... Path Length: 6.85 miles... Path Width: 225 yards. Location 3WSW Dry Fork VA to 6W Chatham VA. Time frame: 2:38 PM EDT to 2:56 PM EDT. National Weather Service Storm Survey concluded that around 30 structures were damaged... including one mobile home that was completely destroyed... which is where the injury occurred. Numerous hardwoods and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado was on the ground for around 18 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Dry Fork, VA
F0 category
May 26, 2006
4:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Climax, VA
F0 category
Feb 4, 2006
3:08 PM EST
Tornado report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Callands, VA
F1 category
Feb 4, 2006
3:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Callands, VA
F1 category
May 15, 1976
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Chatham, VA
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 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 · City

Chatham, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,535
Households519
Housing units580
Income
Median household income$54,485
$100k+ households30.3%
$150k+ households12.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached487
Attached single-family11
Small multifamily20
Large multifamily57
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share84.0%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share13.3%
Mobile-home share0.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied321
Renter-occupied198
Vacant units61
Home value & age
Median home value$168,100
Owner homes $300k+8.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1959
Older-home share85.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars497
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 51 hail, 191 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Chatham, VA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Chatham?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Chatham, VA is 1.75″. It was reported near Rondo, VA on June 25, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Chatham — 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 Chatham address?

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