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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Essex County, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Essex County, VA from March 21, 1976 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 22560 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
113
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Essex County, VA · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Essex County

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2023
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via mPing.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Tappahannock, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tappahannock, VA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2016
10:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Butylo, VA
1.25″ hail
May 22, 2014
5:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported near Millers Tavern.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.18 W Howertons, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2014
12:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.88 NE Caret, VA
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2014
12:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported and covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Chance, VA
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2009
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tappahannock Arpt, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2008
1:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Center Cross, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2008
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Center Cross, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2008
8:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Center Cross, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2008
8:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Dunnsville, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
6:40 PM EST
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Tappahannock, VA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2004
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tappahannock, VA
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2004
6:50 PM EST
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Supply, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2000
4:36 PM EST
Hail report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tappahannock, 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 Essex County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the Caret area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Caret, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on US-17 in the County of Essex_ in the vicinity of Lloyds Rd; Turnout; Rt. 631E/W (Essex County).
NWS Wind Report Location: Champlain, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and powerlines reported down on Dunbrooke Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Dunbrooke, VA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down on Latanes Mill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Dunbrooke, VA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large Trees downed on Wharf Rd and Essex Mill at Tidewater Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dunnsville, VA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed at South Church Ln. Time radar-estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Tappahannock, VA
UNK mph
May 27, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Tidewater Trail near Occupacia Road and Hunters Hill Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Chance, VA
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four trees reported down northwest of Tappahannock. Additional reports of wires arcing.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Mount Landing, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees down near the intersection of Yorkers Swamp Rd. and Colnbrook Rd. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Montague, VA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Tidewater Trail and Berry Hill Road. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brays Fork, VA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down along the Richmond Beach Rd and East Circle Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Tappahannock, VA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2025
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed and blocking US-17 in the vicinity of Occupacia Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Chance, VA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dunnsville, VA
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down on Tidewater trail near Oneal Rd and Saint Matthew Church Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Champlain, VA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down near Hunters Hill Road and Tidewater Trail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Champlain, 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 Essex County

2 reports
UNK category
Feb 24, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF3 LONG TRACK TORNADO CONFIRMED...MULTIPLE STRUCTURES DAMAGED AND NUMEROUS INJURIES
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tappahannock, VA
F0 category
May 8, 2003
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Essex County, VA
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado (F0) touchdown. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Tappahannock, 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 · County

Essex County, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,604
Households4,396
Housing units5,785
Income
Median household income$56,481
$100k+ households34.4%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,231
Attached single-family164
Small multifamily418
Large multifamily184
Mobile homes788
Housing mix
Single-family share73.1%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share10.4%
Mobile-home share13.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,031
Renter-occupied1,365
Vacant units1,389
Home value & age
Median home value$228,600
Owner homes $300k+28.5%
Owner homes $500k+9.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,131
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 113 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Essex County, 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 Essex County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Essex County is 1.75″. It was reported near N Tappahannock Arpt, VA on June 3, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in Essex County — 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 Essex County address?

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