Hail Reports in Harrisonburg, Virginia — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 4 hail reports within 25 miles of Harrisonburg across 3 storm days, most recently on September 3, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.75 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (golf ball size)
- 1days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 9days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #206 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
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Hail near Harrisonburg in the last 90 days
- 1.75 inLargest hail in 90 days (golf-ball size)
- 3Hail days near Harrisonburg
- 4SPC reports
- September 3, 2026Most recent event
Around Harrisonburg, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 4 hail reports within 25 miles between August 27 and September 3, 2026, spread over 3 storm days. Every one of those days brought stones of 1″ or more, and 1 of the 4 Harrisonburg reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Harrisonburg sees about 2 hail-producing storms.
Harrisonburg's storm-climate context
Harrisonburg occupies the Shenandoah Valley at roughly 1,350 feet elevation, giving it a humid subtropical climate with cold winters that regularly drop toward the USDA zone 6b minimum of -5 to 0 F. Elevation amplifies snowfall compared with the Virginia Piedmont, and freeze-thaw cycles through March stress flashing, gutters, and membrane edges. Hot, humid summers accelerate shingle aging and promote algae growth on north-facing slopes. The Valley's topography channels wind gusts from passing fronts, adding uplift stress to ridge caps and rake edges, so secure fastening and quality underlayment are essential for roofs in this market.
Harrisonburg reached a 2020 census population of 51,814, up from 48,914 in 2010, reflecting sustained growth driven largely by James Madison University's presence in the city. University-related construction and a growing rental housing stock create ongoing demand for both new-construction roofing and rental-property repair work. The city's role as a Shenandoah Valley commercial hub adds retail and institutional roofing volume to the residential contractor pipeline.
How close the hail came
Harrisonburg's nearest hail report, one of 4, came 9.9 miles from the city center on September 3, 2026 (1.75″ at 2 S Broadway). September 3, 2026 was the heaviest day around Harrisonburg, with 2 reports and a top stone of 1.75″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 3 of the 3 Harrisonburg-area hail days.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Within 25 miles | 4 | 1.75″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Harrisonburg by date
September 3, 2026 2 reports, hail up to 1.75″ (golf-ball size) Largest in 90 days
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | 1.75″ | 2 S Broadway, Rockingham County | 9.9 mi |
| 1800 | 1.00″ | 1 S Broadway, Rockingham County | 10.6 mi |
September 2, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.50″ (ping-pong-ball size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2225 | 1.50″ | Timberville, Rockingham County | 14.0 mi |
August 27, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.00″ | Timberville, Rockingham County | 14.2 mi |
The Harrisonburg tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 9.9 miles from Harrisonburg's center.
View the 4 Harrisonburg-area reports on a map
On the Harrisonburg map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Harrisonburg's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Harrisonburg's 4 area reports (filed in Rockingham County) against that scale: 4 of the Harrisonburg reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Harrisonburg roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Harrisonburg: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Harrisonburg, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Harrisonburg against the 209 cities we cover
- #206of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Harrisonburg: bottom quarter
- #175of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Harrisonburg: bottom quarter
- #202of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Harrisonburg: bottom quarter
- #201of 209Tornadoes in Harrisonburg: bottom quarter
- #176of 209Reported storm property damage in Harrisonburg: bottom quarter
- #158of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Harrisonburg: bottom quarter
Hail events by year
2 hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA).
Hail history at a glance
- 2Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 1.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- May 15, 2025Last recorded event in the archive
For Harrisonburg's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 1.75″ and 2 hail events since 2017, close to 0 every year. Set against that baseline, the 3 hail days near Harrisonburg in the 90-day window above run above the long-term average rate. Check your own Harrisonburg address on the hail risk lookup.
Harrisonburg's county logged fewer hail events than the Virginia median (10 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Harrisonburg's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 1.75 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
9 Harrisonburg's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Harrisonburg's county: 63 mph on Jul 21, 2020.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
0 in Harrisonburg's county
None reached the county in this archive.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
June
In Harrisonburg's county, 5 of 14 hail, wind and tornado reports (36%) fell in June.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
38.2% of Harrisonburg homes built before 1980
About 7,000 of Harrisonburg's 18,654 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1987. Housing units, not roofs: many Harrisonburg homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Harrisonburg city), 2019–2023In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Harrisonburg roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Harrisonburg (independent city) fact sheet for Harrisonburg homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Harrisonburg (independent city) by decade built
| pre-1940 | 7.1% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9% |
| 1950s | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 7.6% |
| 1970s | 13.9% |
| 1980s | 16.7% |
| 1990s | 16.5% |
| 2000s | 18.5% |
| 2010s | 9.3% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
18,654 homes, median built in 1987. 38.2% date from before 1980 and 10.0% from 2010 on; 39.9% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 2000s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. Hail came as near as 9.9 miles to Harrisonburg (2 S Broadway, September 3, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Harrisonburg downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Record the damage before anyone repairs it. The log's worst day near Harrisonburg: September 3, 2026, 2 reports, largest 1.75 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
- Get a free inspection instead of guessing. 3 of the 3 hail days near Harrisonburg reached 1 inch or more, yet from the ground a Harrisonburg roof can look fine while bruising and granule loss sit on it. Only a roofer's written scope shows whether there is a claim.
- File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. The latest storm day near Harrisonburg was 52 days ago. For a Harrisonburg claim, state law sets the insurer's clocks (see the Virginia page below); your own reporting window is in the policy.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Harrisonburg estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Harrisonburg homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Virginia claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
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Check your own ZIP in Harrisonburg
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Harrisonburg address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Harrisonburg ZIP codes include 22801, 22802, 22803, 22804, 22806.
Harrisonburg neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Southside District, Rockingham Park, Riverside, New Virginia or Downtown Harrisonburg, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Harrisonburg's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in an earlier year, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Harrisonburg? See how requests reach contractors.
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