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 43 hail storms within 25 miles of Hopewell, VA. Of those, 42 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 17 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Hopewell| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 36 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 8 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Hopewell, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Hopewell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 2 NE Colonial Heights, VA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 NNW Burrowsville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Photo on social media of 1 to 1.25 inch hail at Wards Creek. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 NNW Burrowsville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNW Burrowsville. Delayed report. Photo on social media of 1 to 1.25 inch hail at Wards Creek. |
| 2026-06-23 | PRINCE GEORGE, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Hail estimated to be golf ball sized was reported. |
| 2026-06-23 | 2 NE Fort Lee, VA | Moderate | 0.70" | Ground covered with dime size hail. |
| 2026-06-23 | 1 NE Birchett Estate, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated golf ball sized hail reported. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-23 | 2 SW Hopewell, VA | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch hail reported at 295 exit 9. |
| 2026-06-23 | HOPEWELL, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized inch hail was reported along I-295 near exit 9. |
| 2025-05-05 | WELLFORD, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near Hull Street and Chippenham Parkway. |
| 2025-05-05 | MOUNTCASTLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported 1 mile (NNW) from Mountcastle. |
| 2025-05-05 | AMPT HILL, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The 911 call center reported 1 inch diameter hail in Chesterfield. |
| 2025-04-14 | WINTERPOCK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail estimated to be around 1 inch in diameter was covering the ground in the Winterpock area. |
| 2025-04-14 | BEACH, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported hail around one inch in diameter five miles (NW) from Beach. |
| 2024-08-18 | ROSLYN HILLS, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported 1.25 inch diameter hail on mPING. |
| 2024-05-26 | LEWIS GARDENS, VA | Destructive | 2.40" | The public posted a picture of large hail with a spike next to a measuring tape that measured 2.4 inches in diameter. Will note that the spike was much larger in diameter than any other dimension of the hail stone. |
| 2024-05-10 | CHARLES CITY, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported large hail around 1.25 inches in diameter in Charles City County. |
| 2024-05-10 | CHARLES CITY, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The 911 call center reported quarter sized hail covering the ground in Charles City County. |
| 2024-04-15 | QUINTON ARPT, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Mountcastle. |
| 2023-06-26 | HIGHLAND SPGS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of North Washington Street and Delbert Drive. |
| 2023-06-26 | WESTWOOD, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter sized hail along Old Church Road. |
NOAA has recorded 286 high-wind events within 25 miles of Hopewell, VA in the past five years. Of those, 286 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 283 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Richmond International, VA | 51 | Significant | RIC gusted to 51MPH. |
| 2026-07-18 | Richmond International, VA | 71 | Severe | Reported by Richmond International Tower. |
| 2026-06-23 | HOPEWELL, VA | 58 | Significant | Power lines were reported down on Miles Avenue in Hopewell. |
| 2026-06-23 | HOPEWELL, VA | 58 | Significant | Power lines and a tree were reported down on Davis Lane in Hopewell. |
| 2026-06-23 | HOPEWELL, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on Boston Street in Hopewell. |
| 2026-06-23 | PRINCE GEORGE, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on power lines in the Hunters Ridge subdivision in Prince George. |
| 2026-06-23 | PRINCE GEORGE, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell near Montreal Avenue and Birchett Drive in Prince George. |
| 2026-06-23 | PRINCE GEORGE, VA | 58 | Significant | Two trees fell at intersection of Middle Road and Prince George Drive. |
| 2026-06-23 | PRINCE GEORGE, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees fell down, including onto homes, across the Birchett Estates neighborhood and surrounding areas. |
| 2026-06-22 | NEWVILLE, VA | 58 | Significant | An NWS employee reported numerous trees and large branches down on Virginia Route 40. |
| 2026-06-22 | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down on Abingdon Circle. |
| 2026-06-22 | DISPUTANTA, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported numerous trees and power lines down near Disputanta. |
| 2026-06-22 | RICHMOND, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported three trees down on Orcutt Lane. |
| 2026-06-22 | WAVERLY, VA | 58 | Significant | The public reported multiple large tree limbs down about two miles west of Wakefield. |
| 2026-06-14 | BON AIR, VA | 58 | Significant | A large tree fell onto a home along South Arch Road. In addition, additional trees were knocked down along Arch Road, blocking the roadway. |
| 2026-06-14 | BERMUDA HUNDRED, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple large branches were knocked down onto North Enon Church Road at Meadowville. |
| 2026-06-14 | PETERSBURG, VA | 58 | Significant | Trees fell down onto the Petersburg Battlefield. |
| 2026-06-14 | WHITE OAK SWAMP, VA | 58 | Significant | An NWS employee reported two trees down along with at least one large branch along I-295 Southbound. One tree fell in the woods and the other was in the shoulder. |
| 2026-06-14 | GARYSVILLE, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down on Route 10 near Old Stage Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | ROBIOUS, VA | 58 | Significant | Large tree branches fell down onto power lines on Midlothian Turnpike near Huguenot Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Hopewell was on September 2, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Hopewell averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 42 of the 43 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Hopewell in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Hopewell-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 Hopewell. 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 Hopewell 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 ValidationHopewell 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.