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Virginia Hail Storm — Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Virginia on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 — hail up to 1.5" (ping pong ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.5"
Largest hail (ping pong ball)
25
Hail reports
22
Towns hit
0
Wind & tornado reports
0.25" hail — 1 SW Appomattox, Appomattox Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.88" hail — 3 NNW Stewartsville, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.7" hail — 3 NE Stewartsville, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 3 WNW Stewartsville, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.5" hail — Rocky Mount, Franklin Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — Clifton, Fairfax Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.25" hail — 2 WSW Wytheville, Wythe Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.75" hail — 2 NW Manassas, Prince William Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 2 NW Manassas Park, Prince William Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — Clifton, Fairfax Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.88" hail — 3 WNW Stewartsville, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.7" hail — 4 ENE Bedford, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.5" hail — 2 NE Forest, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.75" hail — 1 W Lynchburg City, City of Lynchburg Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.88" hail — 2 E Forest, City of Lynchburg Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.75" hail — 3 W Lynchburg City, City of Lynchburg Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.7" hail — 4 NE Forest, City of Lynchburg Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 2 NW Forest, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 4 NE Forest, City of Lynchburg Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.75" hail — 3 N Forest, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1.5" hail — 3 NW Forest, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 3 SSW Boonsboro, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)0.88" hail — 1 NW Forest, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 7 WSW Sedalia, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)1" hail — 7 NNE Thaxton, Bedford Co. (Apr 1, 2026)3 WNW StewartsvilleClifton4 NE Forest1 SW Appomattox3 NNW Stewartsville3 NE Stewartsville

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Hail by town — Wednesday, April 1, 2026

3 NW ForestBedford Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
3 WNW StewartsvilleBedford Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
CliftonFairfax Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
4 NE ForestCity of Lynchburg Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
2 NW Manassas ParkPrince William Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 NW ForestBedford Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
3 SSW BoonsboroBedford Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
7 WSW SedaliaBedford Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
7 NNE ThaxtonBedford Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
3 NNW StewartsvilleBedford Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny
2 E ForestCity of Lynchburg Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny
1 NW ForestBedford Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny
2 NW ManassasPrince William Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny
1 W Lynchburg CityCity of Lynchburg Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny
3 W Lynchburg CityCity of Lynchburg Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny
3 N ForestBedford Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny
3 NE StewartsvilleBedford Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea
4 ENE BedfordBedford Co.1 reportmax 0.7"pea
Rocky MountFranklin Co.1 reportmax 0.5"pea
2 NE ForestBedford Co.1 reportmax 0.5"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:06 PM1 SW AppomattoxAppomattox Co.0.25" hail
9:29 PM3 NNW StewartsvilleBedford Co.0.88" hail
9:20 PM3 NE StewartsvilleBedford Co.0.7" hail
9:09 PM3 WNW StewartsvilleBedford Co.1" hail
9:08 PMRocky MountFranklin Co.0.5" hail
9:08 PMCliftonFairfax Co.1" hail
9:02 PM2 WSW WythevilleWythe Co.0.25" hail
8:50 PM2 NW ManassasPrince William Co.0.75" hail
8:47 PM2 NW Manassas ParkPrince William Co.1" hail
8:35 PMCliftonFairfax Co.1" hail
8:16 PM3 WNW StewartsvilleBedford Co.0.88" hail
7:35 PM4 ENE BedfordBedford Co.0.7" hail
7:12 PM2 NE ForestBedford Co.0.5" hail
7:01 PM1 W Lynchburg CityCity of Lynchburg Co.0.75" hail
6:57 PM2 E ForestCity of Lynchburg Co.0.88" hail
6:57 PM3 W Lynchburg CityCity of Lynchburg Co.0.75" hail
6:55 PM4 NE ForestCity of Lynchburg Co.0.7" hail
6:54 PM2 NW ForestBedford Co.1" hail
6:50 PM4 NE ForestCity of Lynchburg Co.1" hail
6:47 PM3 N ForestBedford Co.0.75" hail
6:43 PM3 NW ForestBedford Co.1.5" hail
6:41 PM3 SSW BoonsboroBedford Co.1" hail
6:39 PM1 NW ForestBedford Co.0.88" hail
6:12 PM7 WSW SedaliaBedford Co.1" hail
6:08 PM7 NNE ThaxtonBedford Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Virginia on Wednesday, April 1, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.5" — ping pong ball sized. NWS spotters filed 25 hail reports across 22 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 109 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.