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Ashland, VA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Ashland city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 186 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2026-05-27.
- 9 tornado events, most recent 2018-09-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 0.7 mi |
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8 mi |
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4 mi |
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-07-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7 mi |
2026-05-27: “There were multiple reports of trees down in the West End area of Henrico County.”
2026-03-16: “There were several reports of trees down throughout Henrico County.”
2026-03-16: “There were several reports of trees and power lines down throughout Hanover County.”
Storm-day records for Ashland — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Ashland has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Ashland, VA on September 4, 2026 — up to 1.00"
- Hail in Ashland, VA on July 21, 2026 — up to 2.25"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10