At 21:21 UTC on September 4, 2026, Richmond had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Hanover County. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 2 SW Ashland, Hanover County. The closest report fell 14.2 miles from the Richmond city center (2 SW Ashland).
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 | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:21 | 1.00″ | 2 SW Ashland, Hanover County | 14.2 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 1.00 in. hail on September 4, 2026 means for a Richmond roof
1 of the 1 sized Richmond reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 2 SW Ashland, Hanover County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 4, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Richmond.
How this day compares with other hail days
Richmond has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, September 4, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to September 4, 2026:
- July 21: 1 report, largest 2.25″
The same storm in nearby cities
On September 4 the log holds 1 matched city in 1 state; Richmond has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on September 4.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Richmond storm
Richmond: that storm was 51 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Richmond the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Sep 11) are already behind us.
- The Richmond clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Sep 4: 15 calendar days. Statute text
Richmond: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Fri, Sep 11; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Richmond, VA. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Richmond: not the first
Richmond’s county has logged 3 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 4, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Richmond'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. |
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 2 matched hail days for Richmond. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, September 4, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Richmond | 1 | 2.25″ |
| Sep 4 | Richmond | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after September 4, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Richmond or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Sep 4, through Fri, Sep 11.
Questions about this storm
Richmond, September 4, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 SW Ashland, Hanover County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Richmond, September 4, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 14.2 miles from the city center.
Richmond, September 4, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Richmond has 2 logged hail days; September 4, 2026 ranks #2 for Richmond, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 2.25 in.
Richmond, September 4, 2026: what dates apply to a Virginia insurer?
A claim filed on Fri, Sep 11 puts Richmond's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sat, Sep 26; decision 15 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Virginia law, applied to Richmond. Information, not legal advice; Richmond 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 Richmond in the week after September 4, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Richmond or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Sep 4, through Fri, Sep 11.
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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