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 49 hail storms within 25 miles of Laurel, VA. Of those, 48 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 Laurel| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 40 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 12 events |
| 2023 | 17 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Laurel, with 17 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 2 SW Ashland, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported 1 hail. |
| 2026-08-14 | Jefferson, VA | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-07-27 | 1 NNW Golansville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near Lake Caroline by 911 center. |
| 2026-07-21 | Doswell, VA | Destructive | 2.25" | Broadcast media reported a measured hail stone of approximately 2.25 inches. |
| 2026-07-21 | 4 SSE Golansville, VA | Severe | 1.50" | Local news posted image of estimated 1.5 inch hail. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 NW Ashcake, VA | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-07-18 | LOCUST CREEK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Locust Creek. |
| 2025-05-05 | WELLFORD, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near Hull Street and Chippenham Parkway. |
| 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 | WEST END MANOR, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported 1 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-08-18 | BEVERLY HILLS, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported 1.25 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-08-18 | WEST END MANOR, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported 1.25 inch diameter hail on mPING. |
| 2024-08-18 | BEVERLY HILLS, VA | Severe | 1.50" | A trained spotter reported three solar pathway lights damaged from hail with a fourth destroyed, window screen damage to a home, and hail dents in vehicles including an SUV with six dents on the top. Hail was estimated to be the size of ice cubes and lasted for around seven minutes. |
| 2024-08-18 | WEST END MANOR, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported 1.25 inch diameter hail on mPING. |
| 2024-08-18 | BEVERLY HILLS, VA | Significant | 1.25" | A trained spotter reported 1.25 inch diameter hail near the intersection of I-64 and Parham Road. |
| 2024-08-18 | ROSLYN HILLS, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported 1.25 inch diameter hail on mPING. |
| 2024-08-18 | QUIOCCASIN, VA | Severe | 1.50" | A trained spotter reported 1.5 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-06-30 | GLEN ALLEN, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
NOAA has recorded 363 high-wind events within 25 miles of Laurel, VA in the past five years. Of those, 363 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 71 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events |
| Significant | 360 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. |
| 2026-06-22 | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down on Abingdon Circle. |
| 2026-06-22 | RICHMOND, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported three trees down on Orcutt Lane. |
| 2026-06-22 | BEAVER DAM, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down on power lines on Horseshoe Lane. |
| 2026-06-22 | COATESVILLE, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down near the intersection of Old Ridge Road and Coatesville Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | COATESVILLE, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a tree down at the intersection of Goshen Road and Terry Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | AYLETT, VA | 58 | Significant | VDOT reported a tree down in the northbound lanes of Route 600 in King William County, in the vicinity of Mill Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | MANGOHICK, VA | 58 | Significant | VDOT reported a tree down in the road on Route 604 in King William County, in the vicinity of King William Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | RUTHER GLEN, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported multiple trees down onto power lines in southern Caroline County. |
| 2026-06-22 | EPWORTH, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a damaged power line on King William Avenue. |
| 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 | 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 | FLAT ROCK, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees fell down with two uprooted and two snapped. Additionally, a tree fell onto a house. Farm animals were injured. |
| 2026-06-14 | BEVERLY HILLS, VA | 58 | Significant | A large tree was uprooted along Mayland Drive between Parham Road and Comet Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | BEVERLY HILLS, VA | 58 | Significant | Trees fell down along the intersection of I-64 and Parham Road near mile marker 181. |
| 2026-06-14 | QUIOCCASIN, VA | 58 | Significant | Trees fell down in Tuckahoe just north of River Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | FLAT ROCK, VA | 58 | Significant | Large trees fell down in the Mountainview subdivision. |
| 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 Laurel was on September 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Laurel averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 48 of the 49 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Laurel in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Laurel-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 Laurel. 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 Laurel 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 ValidationLaurel 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.