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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Mathews County, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Mathews County, VA from August 12, 1957 through July 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 23138 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mathews County, VA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Mathews County

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2023
6:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail of at least quarter size from social media video. Video also shows hail covering the ground. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Port Haywood, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2023
6:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of penny to quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mobjack, VA
1.25″ hail
May 4, 2016
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Susan, VA
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2009
7:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Hudgins, VA
0.88″ hail
Apr 6, 2009
9:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Mathews.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Mathews, VA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2005
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Port Haywood, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 1999
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mathews, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 1957
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Mathews County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2026
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Cricket Hill Rd before Gwynns Island. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Hudgins, VA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cable line knocked down along Old Ferry Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gwynn, VA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off a storage unit along Cricket Hill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hudgins, VA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Gwynn. Cable line knocked down along Old Ferry Rd. Time Estimate by Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gwynn, VA
UNK mph
May 31, 2025
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of damage to a barn on Gwynns Island. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gwynn, VA
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and structure damage were reported at Ginny Creek Marina. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Cobbs Creek, VA
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees down blocking the road. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Soles, VA
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of power lines down near Bookers Lane and Route 14. Relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Fort Nonsense, VA
59 mph
Dec 23, 2022
4:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION YKRV2 YORK RIVER EAST REAR RANGE LIGHT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Maryus, VA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TREES DOWNED AT BUCKLEY ROAD AND US-14 CLAYTON HWY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Hudgins, VA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2020
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND HIGH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Gwynn, VA
59 mph
Feb 7, 2020
2:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XNPC NEW POINT COMFORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Bavon, VA
66 mph
Feb 7, 2020
2:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION YKRV2 YORK RIVER EAST REAR RANGE LIGHT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Maryus, VA
58 mph
Aug 7, 2019
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Point, VA
58 mph
Aug 7, 2019
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NEW POINT COMFORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E New Point, 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 Mathews County

7 reports
EF0 category
Feb 24, 2012
6:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service Storm Survey determined the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado. The tornado began at White Cemetery and moved east northeast by the Davis Road Marina and ended on Route 14 just north of Bavon. Several trees were downed and a number of trees had branches and limbs broken off. Several buildings had minor roof damage and an older building by the marina had damage to a wall.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .26 NNW Motorun, VA
EF3 category
Apr 16, 2011
6:18 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked from Gloucester county into western Mathews county where it lifted. Few trees were downed or sheared off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 W North, VA
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
4:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked into Mathews county from Gloucester county. The tornado produced intermittent damage about 1 to 2 miles west of North. Several trees were downed or snapped off and part of a convenience store roof was blown off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.53 SW North, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:45 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down just southwest of Bohannon on North River Road near Cakes Creek. The tornado took the roof off a home, overturned a boat and a vehicle, and downed several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 WNW Mobjack, VA
F0 category
Jul 14, 2000
7:09 PM EST
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout moved onshore on Gwynns Island. Several trees were knocked down before it dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gwynn, VA
F1 category
Mar 30, 1989
4:15 PM EST
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
F1 category
Apr 25, 1975
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Mathews County, VA
Mathews County · 5,106 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 · County

Mathews County, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,517
Households3,767
Housing units5,486
Income
Median household income$75,487
$100k+ households40.4%
$150k+ households14.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,106
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily139
Large multifamily21
Mobile homes207
Housing mix
Single-family share93.1%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share2.9%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,225
Renter-occupied542
Vacant units1,719
Home value & age
Median home value$348,800
Owner homes $300k+56.8%
Owner homes $500k+29.1%
Owner homes $750k+11.2%
Median year built1973
Older-home share59.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,689
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Mathews County

23138 21
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23035 11
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23066 11
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23056 5
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23076 4
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23050 3
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23025 1
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23163 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 66 wind, and 7 tornado reports in Mathews County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mathews County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Mathews County is 1.25″. It was reported near Susan, VA on May 4, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mathews 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 Mathews County address?

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