Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Virginia Hail Storm — Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — hail up to 2.25" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2.25"
Largest hail (golf ball)
3
Hail reports
3
Towns hit
0
Wind & tornado reports
2.25" hail — Doswell, Hanover Co. (Jul 21, 2026)1.5" hail — 4 SSE Golansville, Caroline Co. (Jul 21, 2026)1" hail — Fort Walker, Caroline Co. (Jul 21, 2026)Doswell4 SSE GolansvilleFort Walker

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Hail by town — Tuesday, July 21, 2026

DoswellHanover Co.1 reportmax 2.25"golf ball
4 SSE GolansvilleCaroline Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
Fort WalkerCaroline Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
6:55 PMDoswellHanover Co.2.25" hail
6:52 PM4 SSE GolansvilleCaroline Co.1.5" hail
6:30 PMFort WalkerCaroline Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Virginia on Tuesday, July 21, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2.25" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 3 hail reports across 3 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 1 day 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.

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.