Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Powhatan County, Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 22 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Powhatan County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 SPC verified storm report
“The 911 call center reported trees down near Cosby Road and Mill Road in Goochland County. Time estimated from radar. (AKQ)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near King William to near Goochland. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Farmville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Farmville and Longwood University around 425 PM EDT. Rice around 435 PM EDT.”
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Macon to near Spainville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Longwood University, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rice around 205 PM EDT. Jetersville around 230 PM EDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Powhatan. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scotts Fork, or near Amelia Courthouse, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, nickel size hail, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dillwyn, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cartersville and Trenholm around 640 PM EDT. Goochland around 655 PM EDT.”
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Powhatan, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Centenary to near Toga to near Hodges. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gum Spring to near Dillwyn. Movement was east to southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 902 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Goochland to near Chula to 6 miles northwest of Spainville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 SPC verified storm report
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Powhatan County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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