Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 30 hail storms within 25 miles of Harrisonburg, VA. Of those, 28 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 11 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Harrisonburg| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 19 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 11 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Harrisonburg, with 11 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Harrisonburg typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1 S Broadway, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported from trained spotter. |
| 2026-09-03 | 2 S Broadway, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Video footage showing golf ball size hail reported near Broadway. |
| 2026-09-02 | Timberville, VA | Severe | 1.50" | Walnut-size hail reported near Timberville, VA. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-08-27 | Broadway, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to nickel size hail in Broadway |
| 2026-08-27 | 3 SE Yankeetown, VA | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to nickel size hail in Fulks Run |
| 2026-08-27 | Timberville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter size in Timberville |
| 2026-05-14 | 2 SW Churchville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-13 | CHURCHVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near Cross Junction. |
| 2025-05-30 | MARKSVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to quarter size was observed in Stanley. |
| 2025-05-15 | BOONESVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported west of Shady Grove. |
| 2025-05-15 | FURNACE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported southwest of Jollet. |
| 2025-05-15 | HARRISONBURG, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in the City of Harrisonburg. |
| 2025-05-15 | HARRISONBURG, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported in the Park View area of the City of Harrisonburg. |
| 2025-05-15 | MOUNTFAIR, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch diameter hail was reported north of White Hall. |
| 2025-05-15 | LYDIA, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Lydia. |
| 2025-05-15 | SPARKLING SPGS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near Sparkling Springs. |
| 2023-09-08 | BASYE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Bayse. |
| 2023-08-07 | STAUNTON, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported in the 300 block of Kalorama Street. |
| 2023-08-07 | STAUNTON, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | Two-inch diameter hail was reported in the 300 block of Mary Gray Lane. |
| 2023-08-07 | STAUNTON, VA | Destructive | 2.50" | Tennis ball size hail was reported in the 900 block of Powhatan Street. |
NOAA has recorded 166 high-wind events within 25 miles of Harrisonburg, VA in the past five years. Of those, 166 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 98 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 21 events |
| Significant | 144 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 2 ENE Staunton Arpt, VA | 60 | Significant | CWOP Station EW3529 |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 S Broadway, VA | 64 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 S Broadway, VA | 63 | Significant | A wind gust of 55 knots (63 MPH) was measured by a CWOP station in Broadway (GW5695). |
| 2026-07-04 | 3 NW Timberville, VA | 65 | Severe | Three trees and numerous branches down at spotter's residence. Estimated wind gusts to 65 mph. |
| 2026-06-22 | RUTHERFORD, VA | 60 | Significant | Trees blew down at Foley Road and Ridgeville Lane. |
| 2026-06-22 | LEAKSVILLE, VA | 85 | Severe | A severe thunderstorm on the afternoon of Monday, June 22nd|produced a downburst of damaging wind that created a path of|damage nearly seven miles long through central Page County|Virginia, about 2 miles south of Luray.||Along that path that passed through the towns of Leaksville and|Stony Man, there were many trees snapped and uprooted. In addition, |outbuilding, shed, siding and shingle damage was evident.||Peak winds of 85 mph were estimated around Mill Creek Rd, Rodeo|Drive, and Mt. Zion Road between E Branch Rd and Redman Store Rd|where there was substantial structural damage. A home roof was|partially lifted on Rodeo Dr. There was also roof damage to two|homes on Mt. Zion Drive, where about half of the windward side of|each roof was lifted off. The same was true for chicken houses on|the property where substantial portions of the tin roofs were|lifted off and thrown downwind, or bent. Large hay bales were|rolled tens of yards. Damage was noted to be unidirectional with|storm movement, generally thrown to east.||Severe thunderstorms can produce wind gusts equal to EF0 and EF1|tornadoes.||The National Weather Service would like to thanks Page County|Department of Emergency Management and the local broadcast|meteorologists for their assistance with information and damage|reports. |
| 2026-06-12 | DOOMS, VA | 60 | Significant | One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Misty Hill Lane and Rockfish Road. |
| 2026-06-12 | HUPP, VA | 60 | Significant | A large tree blew down at Endless Caverns Road. |
| 2026-06-12 | BROADWAY, VA | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees and branches blew down near Cee Cee Turner Trail and Broadway. |
| 2026-06-11 | MT JACKSON, VA | 60 | Significant | There were multiple reports of trees and power lines down across Shenandoah County. |
| 2026-06-11 | GENOA, VA | 60 | Significant | A large tree blew down blocking both directions of Brocks Gap Road west of Fulks Run. |
| 2026-05-20 | NEW MARKET, VA | 60 | Significant | There was a photo of two trees down on Fort Valley Road near the trailhead. |
| 2026-05-19 | MACANIE, VA | 60 | Significant | Several large tree limbs blew down along VA-42 Senedo Road from VA-263 Orkney Grade to the 10000 block. |
| 2026-03-16 | KINDERHOOK, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down along South River Road and Entry Run Road. |
| 2026-03-11 | FORESTVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees blew down across southern Shenandoah County. |
| 2026-03-11 | WILLIAMSVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down along Quicksburg Road near Middle Brook Lane. |
| 2025-07-31 | SANGERVILLE, VA | 64 | Severe | Numerous trees blew down near the intersection of Wolfridge Road and Grindstone Road. |
| 2025-07-31 | STAUNTON, VA | 60 | Significant | A few trees blew down in the City of Staunton. |
| 2025-07-31 | DOOMS, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down in the 200 block of Dalhousie Road. |
| 2025-07-26 | MOSCOW, VA | 60 | Significant | Trees blew down on VA-731 Natural Chimney Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Harrisonburg was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Harrisonburg averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 28 of the 30 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Harrisonburg in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Harrisonburg-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in VA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Harrisonburg. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Harrisonburg took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationHarrisonburg sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.