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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Richlands, VA from July 2, 1997 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Richlands, VA · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Richlands, VA

19 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2014
6:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2013
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Richlands, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
9:40 AM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell 5 miles south-southeast of Richlands.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Richlands, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2011
1:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
9:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2011
2:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2010
7:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 ESE Richlands, VA
1.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2006
10:43 AM EST
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richlands, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2006
10:38 AM EST
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richlands, VA
0.88″ hail
May 24, 2004
5:26 PM EST
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richlands, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2000
6:18 PM EST
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richlands, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1999
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richlands, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1999
4:35 PM EST
Hail report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richlands, 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 Richlands, VA

29 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
3:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported a tree down off Sandy Lane in the Richlands area of Tazewell County Virginia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Feb 13, 2024
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down in Richlands. This was the earliest report of damage in the county. Reports of wind damage countywide between 11:05 and 11:35 PM. Scattered tree damage and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2019
6:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TAZEWELL CO. WARNING POINT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES IN THE RICHLANDS AREA. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG DAW ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2016
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG KENTS RIDGE ROAD NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF RICHLANDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ALONG REDWOOD DRIVE IN RAVEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAILROAD GATE BROKEN. TREE DOWN ON RR TRACK
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 LARGE TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE RICHLANDS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richlands, VA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2013
5:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office reported that two large tree limbs were blown off trees by thunderstorm winds on Front Street in downtown Richlands.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.4 ESE Richlands, VA
63 mph
Jul 5, 2012
1:24 PM EST-5
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down across road at Richlands High School and a power outage reported in town. Trees were also toppled in Cedar Bluff.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, VA
63 mph
Jul 1, 2012
10:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Richlands, VA
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported down in Richlands.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Richlands, 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 Richlands, VA

0 reports

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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

Richlands, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,188
Households2,213
Housing units2,711
Income
Median household income$37,382
$100k+ households21.2%
$150k+ households6.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,579
Attached single-family45
Small multifamily239
Large multifamily105
Mobile homes743
Housing mix
Single-family share58.2%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share12.7%
Mobile-home share27.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,451
Renter-occupied762
Vacant units498
Home value & age
Median home value$107,300
Owner homes $300k+7.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share67.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,935
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 19 hail, 29 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Richlands, VA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Richlands?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Richlands, VA is 1.75″. It was reported near Richlands, VA on April 17, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Richlands — 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 Richlands address?

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