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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Free Union, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Free Union, VA from July 2, 1961 through August 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Free Union, VA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Free Union, VA

6 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N White Hall, VA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Shady Grove, VA
1.25″ hail
Aug 6, 2020
8:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Free Union, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2012
5:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Dyke.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 SSW Nortonsville, VA
4.50″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
6:15 PM EST
Hail report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Solfball sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Free Union, VA
2.75″ hail
Jun 16, 1998
3:35 PM EST
Hail report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Portion, 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 Free Union, VA

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UNK mph
Aug 27, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on VA-665 Buck Mountain Rd
NWS Wind Report Location: Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2026
9:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Browns Gap Turnpike and Walnut Level Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw White Hall, VA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees down along Millington Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Free Union. Roads closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN THE 4300 BLOCK OF FREE UNION DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2020
7:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR THE 3900 BLOCK OF FREE UNION ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2019
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GEORGETOWN FARM ROAD AND MILLINGTON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2019
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VA-810 BROWNS GAP TURNPIKE AND BLUFTON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N White Hall, VA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2019
9:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON 2000 BLOCK OF BUCK MOUNTAIN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Free Union, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON 3900 BLOCK OF FREE UNION ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOW HANGING WIRES IN THE 4200 BLOCK OF FREE UNION ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Free Union, VA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2018
6:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON THE 7000 BLOCK OF FREE UNION ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Shady Grove, VA
60 mph
Jun 17, 2013
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were several large oak trees downed just off 1900 block of Garth Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.55 N Farmington, VA
60 mph
Jul 8, 2012
3:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down along Browns Gap Turnpike.
NWS Wind Report Location: .15 SSE Doylesville, VA
58 mph
Jun 25, 2012
11:51 AM EST-5
Wind report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.35 ENE White Hall, 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 Free Union, VA

3 reports
F1 category
Aug 30, 2005
6:05 PM EST
Tornado report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service surveyed wind damage in western Albemarle county near Doylesville. About 2 dozen large hardwood trees were topped or blown over on an estate off Via Lane (Route 672). The tornado touched down as the storm passed near the southeast part of Pasture Fence Mountain. The most intense tree damage (and a small portion of a fence) was along a small stream that ran through Crosscreek Farm. A resident of the farm observed the tornado, commenting on the large number of large, topped hardwood tree debris swirling overhead, up to an altitude upwards of 300 feet. The tornado lifted after it had crossed Via Lane after striking the farm. This tornado has been rated an F1 on the Fujita Scale. Of note, this storm may have produced a longer path tornado toward the White Hall area, but due to the rugged nature of the terrain, no further ground survey was conducted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N White Hall, VA
F1 category
May 19, 2000
1:34 PM EST
Tornado report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began just north of Loft Mountain, downed trees and moved into Greene County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Boonesville, VA
F1 category
Jul 2, 1961
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Free Union, VA
Albemarle County · 29,125 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Free Union, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population185
Households105
Housing units105
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households46.7%
$150k+ households18.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached105
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied105
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$1,265,600
Owner homes $300k+100%
Owner homes $500k+71.4%
Owner homes $750k+71.4%
Median year built2001
Older-home share28.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars105
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 23 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Free Union, VA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Free Union?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Free Union, VA is 4.50″. It was reported near Free Union, VA on June 4, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Free Union — 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 Free Union address?

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