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 36 hail storms within 25 miles of Waynesboro, VA. Of those, 36 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 baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 18 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Waynesboro| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 7 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 19 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 18 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Waynesboro, with 18 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Waynesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 3 NNE Charlottesville, VA | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 3 E Charlottesville, VA | Destructive | 2.20" | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 2 E Charlottesville, VA | Destructive | 2.50" | Also reports of hail damage to vehicles at the same location. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 E Charlottesville, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail reported near intersection of River Road and Long Street in Charlottesville. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 ENE Wintergreen, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Nellysford. |
| 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. |
| 2025-05-15 | BOONESVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported west of Shady Grove. |
| 2025-05-15 | WHITE HALL, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported in White Hall. |
| 2025-05-15 | MOUNTFAIR, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch diameter hail was reported north of White Hall. |
| 2025-04-14 | LOVINGSTON, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near Lovingston. |
| 2024-12-31 | ELMA, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported off Dutch Creek Lane. |
| 2024-03-31 | TYRO, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Tyro. |
| 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 | SWOOPE, VA | Catastrophic | 3.00" | Three-inch diameter hail was reported near Hope Lake on VA-806 Boy Scout Lane. |
| 2023-08-07 | STAUNTON, VA | Destructive | 2.50" | Tennis ball size hail was reported in the 900 block of Powhatan Street. |
| 2023-08-07 | FISHERSVILLE, VA | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball size hail was reported in the unit block of Warren Circle. |
| 2023-08-07 | WAYNESBORO, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | Two-inch diameter hail was reported in the 400 block of Raleigh Court. |
| 2023-08-07 | EARLYSVILLE, VA | Destructive | 2.50" | Tennis ball size hail was reported in Earlysville. |
NOAA has recorded 226 high-wind events within 25 miles of Waynesboro, VA in the past five years. Of those, 225 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 98 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 30 events |
| Significant | 194 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2 ENE Barracks, VA | 90 | Severe | Per NWS Storm Survey, it was determined a destructive straight-line wind event with peak gusts to 90 mph occurred in and near the City of Charlottesville between 5:33 and 5:42 PM EDT. |
| 2026-08-10 | 3 NE Fairfield, VA | 66 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 SE Covesville, VA | 59 | Significant | Personal weather station KVACOVES1 Fan Mountain Observatory |
| 2026-08-10 | 4 NW Wintergreen, VA | 62 | Significant | Broadcast media relayed viewer measured gust in Wintergreen Resort area |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 NE Summerdean, VA | 60 | Significant | Personal weather station KVASWOOP19 |
| 2026-08-10 | 2 ENE Staunton Arpt, VA | 60 | Significant | CWOP Station EW3529 |
| 2026-08-09 | 1 WSW Stuarts Draft, VA | 61 | Significant | A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station (KVASTUAR110). Several trees were blown down, including onto cars and bringing down a couple of poles. |
| 2026-08-09 | 1 WSW Stuarts Draft, VA | 61 | Significant | A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station (KVASTUAR110). Several trees were blown down, including onto cars and bringing down a couple of poles. Vinyl siding off building. |
| 2026-06-22 | RUTHERFORD, VA | 60 | Significant | Trees blew down at Foley Road and Ridgeville Lane. |
| 2026-06-12 | STUARTS DRAFT, VA | 60 | Significant | A few trees and power lines blew down across Stuarts Draft area. |
| 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 | LIPSCOMB, VA | 60 | Significant | One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds along Hall School Road. |
| 2026-06-12 | SHERANDO, VA | 60 | Significant | One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds along the 900 block of Howardsville Turnpike. |
| 2026-06-12 | LIPSCOMB, VA | 60 | Significant | One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of China Clay Road and Patton Farm Road. |
| 2026-06-12 | LIPSCOMB, VA | 60 | Significant | One tree blew down due to thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Lyndhurst Road and Schages Lane. |
| 2026-05-27 | FARMINGTON, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down in the 1900 block of Old Mill Road. |
| 2026-05-27 | FARMINGTON, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down on US-29 Business/Fontaine Avenue Extension. |
| 2026-05-20 | EARLYSVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | Spotter reported multiple trees down near Buck Mountain Road and Markwood/Simmons Gap Road. |
| 2026-05-20 | EARLYSVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | Spotter reported downed trees and large limbs near Buck Mountain Road and Link Evans Road. |
| 2026-04-01 | COVESVILLE, VA | 64 | Severe | Several large trees blew down near Covesville. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Waynesboro was on August 14, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Waynesboro averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 36 of the 36 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Waynesboro in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Waynesboro-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 Waynesboro. 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 Waynesboro 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 ValidationWaynesboro 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.