Between 18:00 and 18:04 UTC on September 3, 2026, Harrisonburg had 2 hail reports within 25 miles, reported from Rockingham County. Nearest to Harrisonburg was a report 9.9 miles out (2 S Broadway). Hail peaked at 1.75 in. at 2 S Broadway, Rockingham County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.75″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:04 | 1.75″ | 2 S Broadway, Rockingham County | 9.9 mi |
| 18:00 | 1.00″ | 1 S Broadway, Rockingham County | 10.6 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.75 in. hail on September 3, 2026 means for a Harrisonburg roof
| Size class | Reports | Share | Largest report in class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | 1 | 50% | 1 S Broadway, 18:00 UTC |
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | 1 | 50% | 2 S Broadway, 18:04 UTC |
2 of the 2 sized Harrisonburg reports reached 1 in. The 1.75 in. stone at 2 S Broadway, Rockingham County falls in the 1.75 to 2.49 in class; on September 3, 2026 that is golf ball to hen egg territory for Harrisonburg.
What spotters wrote
1.75″, 2 S Broadway at 18:04 UTC: Video footage showing golf ball size hail reported near Broadway.
1.00″, 1 S Broadway at 18:00 UTC: Quarter size hail reported from trained spotter.
How this day compares with other hail days
Harrisonburg has 3 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, September 3, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to September 3, 2026:
- September 2: 1 report, largest 1.50″
- August 27: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
On September 3 the log holds 2 matched cities in 2 states; Harrisonburg has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on September 3.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Harrisonburg storm
Harrisonburg: that storm was 52 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Harrisonburg the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Thu, Sep 10) are already behind us.
- 15 calendar days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Sep 3. Statute text
Harrisonburg: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Thu, Sep 10; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Harrisonburg, VA. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Harrisonburg: not the first
Harrisonburg’s county has logged 2 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on September 3, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Harrisonburg's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
| 1.75 to 2.49 in | golf ball to hen egg | 1 | Can fracture older shingles and dent vents, flashing and gutters. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 3 matched hail days for Harrisonburg. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, September 3, 2026 is #1 of them.
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after September 3, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Harrisonburg or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Thu, Sep 3, through Thu, Sep 10.
Questions about this storm
Harrisonburg, September 3, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 S Broadway, Rockingham County, the largest SPC report was 1.75 in.
Harrisonburg, September 3, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 9.9 miles from the city center and the farthest 10.6 miles. Within 10 miles: 1 of 2 reports.
Harrisonburg, September 3, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 18:00 to 18:04 UTC, a window of 4 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Harrisonburg, September 3, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Harrisonburg has 3 logged hail days; September 3, 2026 ranks #1 for Harrisonburg, at 1.75 in. The best other day reached 1.50 in.
Harrisonburg, September 3, 2026: what dates apply to a Virginia insurer?
A claim filed on Thu, Sep 10 puts Harrisonburg's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Fri, Sep 25; decision 15 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Virginia law, applied to Harrisonburg. Information, not legal advice; Harrisonburg homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Harrisonburg in the week after September 3, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Harrisonburg or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Thu, Sep 3, through Thu, Sep 10.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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