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Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 9 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
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
- 442 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 79 mph, most recent 2025-07-27.
- 29 tornado events, most recent 2018-09-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.1 mi |
2025-07-27: “A tree fell down onto Pemberton Road near I-64.”
2025-07-18: “A large tree limb fell on Iron Bridge Road.”
2025-07-18: “A power pole was snapped with lines blocking Dickens Road at Wilton Office Park near the intersection with Staples Mill Road. One mature tree was uprooted, and two 12 inch diameter trees were snapped approximately 15 to 20 feet up the trunks.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25